-zhi

See also: zhi

Nupe

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒì/

Suffix

-zhì

1. Used to form plurals of nouns.

   ezà → ezàzhì

   person → people

   eci → ecizhì

   yam → yams

   mátòpáci → mátòpácizhì

   driver → drivers

Usage notes

• Not used when adjectival numbers are used

  eci gúbà

  two yams

• Comes after determiners and adjectives

  bishe dzúrúzhì ― red chickens

  egi mizhì ― my children