abi-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "abi"

Yoruba

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.bī/

Prefix

abi-

1. prefix (added to nouns to create to detail ownership or association)

   Synonym: oní-

   ‎abi- + ‎oyún (“pregnancy”) → ‎aboyún (“pregnant person”)

   ‎abi- + ‎ilé (“house”) + ‎ọkọ (“husband”) → ‎abilékọ (“married woman”)

   ‎abi- + ‎ìyẹ́ (“bird”) → ‎abìyẹ́ (“winged animal”)

   ‎abi- + ‎ìlà (“line”) → ‎abìlà (“linear; having distinctive lines”)

   ‎abi- + ‎iké (“hunchback”) → ‎abuké (“one with a hunchback”)

Derived terms

Yoruba terms prefixed with abi-

abeti aja

abuke

abilekọ

abiyamọ

abiyẹ

aboyun