omu-

See also: omu, ōmu, Ōmu, ömu, ọmu, and 'ómú'

Northern Ndebele

Etymology 1

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

Prefix

omu-

1. Second-person singular adjective concord.

Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

Etymology 2

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

Prefix

omu-

1. Class 1 adjective concord.

Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

Etymology 3

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

Prefix

omu-

1. Class 3 adjective concord.

Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

Southern Ndebele

Etymology 1

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

Prefix

omu-

1. Second-person singular adjective concord.

Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

Etymology 2

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

Prefix

omu-

1. Class 1 adjective concord.

Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

Etymology 3

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

Prefix

omu-

1. Class 3 adjective concord.

Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

Zulu

Etymology 1

From a- (“relative”) +‎ u- (“second person singular”) +‎ mu- (“class 1 basic noun prefix”).

Prefix

ṓmú-

1. Second-person singular adjective concord.

Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

Etymology 2

From a- (“relative”) +‎ mu- (“class 1 basic noun prefix”).

Prefix

ṓmú-

1. Class 1 adjective concord.

Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

Etymology 3

From a- (“relative”) +‎ mu- (“class 3 basic noun prefix”).

Prefix

ṓmú-

1. Class 3 adjective concord.

Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

References

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