-ma-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ma"

English

Infix

-ma-

1. (humorous) Adds ironic pseudo-sophistication to an existing word.

   ‎education + ‎-ma- → ‎edumacation

   ‎alcohol + ‎-ma- → ‎alcamahol

   ‎saxophone + ‎-ma- → ‎saxomaphone

Usage notes

(Ironic pseudo-sophistication): Usually inserted after a trochaic foot.

Interfix

-ma-

1. (pharmacology) a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -mar-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation

Anagrams

• 'am, A&M, A. & M., A. M., A.M., AM, Am, Am., a.m., am

Chichewa

Etymology 1

Infix

-ma-

1. Forms the habitual aspect in verbs.

Usage notes

A high tone is placed on the subject prefix and on the penultimate syllable.

Etymology 2

Infix

-ma-

1. Forms the past imperfective in verbs.

Usage notes

A high tone is placed on the syllable immediately following this morpheme.