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Swahili
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Bantu *(d)i ̹-.
Prefix
j- (plural ma- or me-)
- ji class(V) noun prefix and adjective agreement prefix used before vowels
- jambo jema ― a good thing
j- (plural maj-)
- augmentative prefix used before vowels, puts words in ji class(V)
- j- + nyoka (“snake”) → joka (“serpent, big snake”)
Usage notes
Many class V nouns have no prefix.
Many adjectives starting with a vowel take no prefix in class V. Possessive adjectives are irregular and take l-.
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