"uthando" meaning in Xhosa

See uthando in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: [útʰâːⁿd̥o̤] Forms: úthândo [canonical, class-11]
Etymology: From ulu- + -thanda + -o. Etymology templates: {{affix|xh|ulu-|thanda|-o|alt2=-thanda}} ulu- + -thanda + -o Head templates: {{xh-noun|úthândo|11|-}} úthândo class 11
  1. love
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              14,
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          "text": "Kaloku wena uluthando lwam.",
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          "text": "Kaloku wena uluthando lwam.",
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