-nya-
Tooro edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Bantu *-ɲa-.
Pronunciation edit
Infix edit
-nya-
- having properties of, belonging to
- omunyankomo (omu- (class 1 (human) noun prefix) + -nya- + nkomo (“prison”)) ― prisoner
- obunyaruguru (obu- (class 14 (state of being) noun prefix) + -nya- + ruguru (“above, up”)) ― height, place (above)
- omunyaihanga (omu- (class 1 (human) noun prefix) + -nya- + ihanga (“nation, country”)) ― foreigner
Usage notes edit
-nya- is used between a noun prefix and an augmentless noun.