English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ᾠο- (ōio-), combining form of ᾠόν (ōión, egg). Compare ovi-.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /əʊ.ə-/, (primary stress on prefix) /əʊˈɒ-/
  • (US) IPA(key): /oʊ.ə-/, (primary stress on prefix) /oʊˈɑ-/

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oo-

  1. Relating to eggs or ova.

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Finnish

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Etymology

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Internationalism (see English oo-), ultimately from Ancient Greek ᾠόν (ōión).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈoː-/, [ˈo̞ː-]

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oo-

  1. oo-

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Italian

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Prefix

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oo-

  1. oo-
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Prefix

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oo-

  1. Marks a third-person subject of a progressive verb

Usage notes

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  • The ordinary means of marking a third-person subject of progressive verb is with the prefix yi-, but if the verb contains a disjunct prefix composed of a consonant plus the vowel /i/, oo- is used instead.

See also

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Navajo progressive mode subject markers
singular duoplural plural
1st person yish- yii(d)- deíníi(d)-
2nd person yí- woo(h)- deínó(h)-
3rd person yi-, oo- deí-
4th person joo- dají-
areal/spatial hwoo-

Xhosa

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Prefix

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oo-

  1. Class 2a noun prefix.