-ma-
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ma"
English edit
Infix edit
-ma-
- (humorous) Adds ironic pseudo-sophistication to an existing word.
- education + -ma- → edumacation
- alcohol + -ma- → alcamahol
- saxophone + -ma- → saxomaphone
Usage notes edit
(Ironic pseudo-sophistication): Usually inserted after a trochaic foot.[1]
Interfix edit
-ma-
- (pharmacology) a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -mar-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation
References edit
- ^ Yu, Alan C. L. (2007). The Phonology-Morphology Interface from the perspective of infixation.
Anagrams edit
Chichewa edit
Etymology 1 edit
Infix edit
-ma-
- Forms the habitual aspect in verbs.
Usage notes edit
A high tone is placed on the subject prefix and on the penultimate syllable.
Etymology 2 edit
Infix edit
-ma-
- Forms the past imperfective in verbs.
Usage notes edit
A high tone is placed on the syllable immediately following this morpheme.