-wa
See also: Appendix:Variations of "wa"
Phuthi
Etymology
From Proto-Nguni [Term?], from Proto-Bantu *-úa.
Suffix
-wa
- Forms passive verbs.
Usage notes
When affixed to monosyllabic stems, the suffix becomes -iwa.
Derived terms
► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Phuthi_words_suffixed_with_-wa' title='Category:Phuthi words suffixed with -wa'>Phuthi words suffixed with -wa</a>
Swazi
Etymology
From Proto-Nguni [Term?], from Proto-Bantu *-úa.
Suffix
-wa
- Forms passive verbs.
Usage notes
When affixed to monosyllabic stems, the suffix becomes -iwa.
Derived terms
► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Swazi_words_suffixed_with_-wa' title='Category:Swazi words suffixed with -wa'>Swazi words suffixed with -wa</a>
Xhosa
Etymology
From Proto-Nguni [Term?], from Proto-Bantu *-úa.
Suffix
-wa
- Forms passive verbs.
Usage notes
When affixed to monosyllabic stems, the suffix becomes -iwa.
Derived terms
► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Xhosa_words_suffixed_with_-wa' title='Category:Xhosa words suffixed with -wa'>Xhosa words suffixed with -wa</a>
Zulu
Etymology
From Proto-Nguni [Term?], from Proto-Bantu *-úa.
Suffix
-wa
- Forms passive verbs.
Usage notes
When affixed to monosyllabic stems, the suffix becomes -iwa.
Derived terms
► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Zulu_words_suffixed_with_-wa' title='Category:Zulu words suffixed with -wa'>Zulu words suffixed with -wa</a>
References
- C. M. Doke; B. W. Vilakazi (1972), “-wa”, in Zulu-English Dictionary, →ISBN: “-wa”
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