aba-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "aba"

Northern Ndebele

Etymology 1

From Proto-Bantu *bá-bà-.

Prefix

aba-

1. Class 2 noun prefix.

Usage notes

For certain nouns for ethnic groups and similar, the alternative prefix abe- is used.

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Prefix

aba-

1. Class 2 relative concord.

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Prefix

aba-

1. Class 2 adjective concord.

Southern Ndebele

Etymology 1

From Proto-Bantu *bá-bà-.

Prefix

aba-

1. Class 2 noun prefix.

Usage notes

For certain nouns for ethnic groups and similar, the alternative prefix abe- is used.

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Prefix

aba-

1. Class 2 adjective concord.

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Prefix

aba-

1. Class 2 relative concord.

Xhosa

Etymology 1

From Proto-Bantu *bá-bà-.

Prefix

aba-

1. Class 2 noun prefix.

Usage notes

For certain nouns for ethnic groups and similar, the alternative prefix abe- is used.

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Prefix

aba-

1. Class 2 adjective concord.

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Prefix

aba-

1. Class 2 relative concord.

Zulu

Etymology 1

From Proto-Bantu *bá-bà-.

Prefix

ába-

1. Class 2 noun prefix.

Usage notes

For certain nouns for ethnic groups and similar, the alternative prefix abe- is used.

Etymology 2

From a- (“relative”) +‎ ba- (“class 2 basic noun prefix”).

Prefix

ā́bá-

1. Class 2 adjective concord.

Etymology 3

From a- (“relative”) +‎ ba- (“class 2 subject prefix”).

Prefix

ā́bá-

1. Class 2 relative concord.

References

• C. M. Doke, B. W. Vilakazi (1972) “aɓa-”, in Zulu-English Dictionary, →ISBN: “aɓa-”