aba-

See also: aba, Aba, ABA, abá, aba', -aba, A.B.A., and ābà

Northern Ndebele

Etymology

From Proto-Nguni *ába-, 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.

Xhosa

Etymology 1

From Proto-Nguni *ába-, 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

Prefix

aba-

  1. Class 2 adjective concord.

Etymology 3

Prefix

aba-

  1. Class 2 relative concord.

Zulu

Etymology 1

From Proto-Nguni *ába-, 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

Prefix

aba-

  1. Class 2 adjective concord.

Etymology 3

Prefix

aba-

  1. Class 2 relative concord.

References
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