abe-
See also: Appendix:Variations of "abe"
Xhosa edit
Etymology edit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Prefix edit
abe-
- Class 2 noun prefix, used by some nouns.
Usage notes edit
This form of the prefix is used only with certain nouns for ethnic groups and similar. The normal class 2 noun prefix is aba-.
Zulu edit
Etymology edit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Prefix edit
ábe-
- Class 2 noun prefix, used by some nouns.
Usage notes edit
This form of the prefix is used only with certain nouns for ethnic groups and similar. The normal class 2 noun prefix is aba-.
References edit
- C. M. Doke, B. W. Vilakazi (1972) “aɓe-”, in Zulu-English Dictionary, →ISBN: “aɓe-”