-zhi

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Pronunciation

Suffix

-zhì

  1. Used to form plurals of nouns.
    ezàezàzhì
    person → people
    eciecizhì
    yam → yams
    mátòpácimátòpácizhì
    driver → drivers

Usage notes

  • Not used when adjectival numbers are used
    eci gúbà
    two yams
  • Comes after determiners and adjectives
    bishe dzúrúzhìred chickens
    egi mizhìmy children