j-
Swahili edit
Alternative forms edit
- ji- (before consonants)
Etymology edit
From Proto-Bantu *(d)i ̹-.
Prefix edit
- ji class(V) noun prefix and adjective agreement prefix used before vowels
- jambo jema ― a good thing
j- (plural maj-)
- augmentative prefix used before vowels, puts words in ji class(V)
Usage notes edit
Many class V nouns have no prefix.
Many adjectives starting with a vowel take no prefix in class V. Possessive adjectives are irregular and take l-.