Meaning of 'wayward' in Xhosa is: ziphume

wayward: ziphume

Adjective:

enxaxhileyo, kokuphazanyiswa, ngabom, ibakho, nkazana, wayenguzwilakhe, babekhalaza, hlekisa, neeklokhwe, zinomtsalane, ezaphelelwa lixesha, ongendawo, uyinjubaqa, nakakubi, ngokungenakulawuleka, sisingxami, zobundlobongela, benza unothanda, yokuzibhubhisa, zitshawula, abanxaxhayo, -nazintlono, eburheletyweni, ngoozwilakhe, engenasizathu, kuvuleke, khulula, abangaswele, ayibukeki.

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Adjective(1) resistant to guidance or discipline(2) contrary(3) unmanageable

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(1) She takes the rap for her wayward brother, going to jail for his crimes.(2) He then had to deal with the increasingly wayward behaviour of his younger daughter, Joanna.(3) However, in 1998, I changed my wayward behaviour and, within a few months, closed all but one account.(4) Still, she did a great job of taking the media spotlight off her wayward brother, Michael.(5) I flatter myself by thinking that some wayward janitor refuses to wash it off because he agrees with the sentiment.(6) Your wayward attitude and ill-conceived policies have done great harm to this country.(7) The shamans believe this was caused by a wayward spirit who reneged on their deal.(8) I liked it better when it was a home for wayward boys and girls!(9) Anyone who has had to manage wayward or unruly livestock will know that the easiest way to do so is with food.(10) Now, he shoulders much of the blame for Daniel's wayward behaviour.(11) Teachers should also take a lead in helping correct the misconception of the now wayward pupils.(12) Later he was even prepared to rule that wayward parents should be sent on special parenting courses to teach them how to behave better.(13) This was supposed to be a feel-good story about a mission to save a wayward cow.(14) Many believe that the law will destroy efforts to reform a wayward youth.(15) His threat, seen as a ploy to call wayward allies to heel, prompted a rousing statement of support yesterday.(16) A fabulous young woman leading a project for wayward pupils explained how difficult it was for boys in her community.