nga-

Zulu

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /nɡa/

Preposition

nga-

with, by means of
through, via
at, in, on (a time, moment, day etc)
by, before (a time)
by, near, around
about, concerning
per, for each
amakhilomitha ngehora
kilometres per hour

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /nɡa/

Prefix

nga-

not

Usage notes

Used in the participial mood and subjunctive mood, as well as in relative constructions.

References

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

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