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-dza-

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See also: dza, DZA, dzã, and dzà

Chichewa

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Infix

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-dza-

  1. Forms the future tense in verbs.

Usage notes

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This tense is used for events that are set in the more distant future. For events happening later in the same day, or as seen in the immediate future despite how distant they may actually be, a null infix is used which places a high tone on the preceding syllable.