-h

Classical Nahuatl

Pronunciation

• IPA: /-ʔ/

Suffix

-h

1. Used to form the plural of absolutive noun forms.

Examples:

cōconeh, plural form of conētl (“child”)

māmazah, plural form of mazātl (“deer”)

tēteoh, plural form of teōtl (“god”)

Usage notes

Some nouns pluralized with -h undergo the reduplication of their first or second syllable.

Derived terms

• see Category:Classical Nahuatl plurals

Synonyms

• (used to form the plural of a noun): -meh, -queh, -tin

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Maltese

Pronunciation

IPA: /h/

Etymology

From Arabic ـهُ (-hu)

Alternate forms

• -u

Pronoun

-h m

1. him, it

Usage notes

• Affixed to the verb directly:

qatlu (they killed) + -h = qatluh (they killed him)

Related terms

• hu, huwa