Northern Ndebele

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Bantu *bá-bà-.

Prefix

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aba-

  1. Class 2 noun prefix.
Usage notes
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For certain nouns for ethnic groups and similar, the alternative prefix abe- is used.

Etymology 2

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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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aba-

  1. Class 2 relative concord.

Etymology 3

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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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aba-

  1. Class 2 adjective concord.

Southern Ndebele

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Bantu *bá-bà-.

Prefix

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aba-

  1. Class 2 noun prefix.
Usage notes
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For certain nouns for ethnic groups and similar, the alternative prefix abe- is used.

Etymology 2

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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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aba-

  1. Class 2 adjective concord.

Etymology 3

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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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aba-

  1. Class 2 relative concord.

Xhosa

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Bantu *bá-bà-.

Prefix

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aba-

  1. Class 2 noun prefix.
Usage notes
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For certain nouns for ethnic groups and similar, the alternative prefix abe- is used.

Etymology 2

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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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aba-

  1. Class 2 adjective concord.

Etymology 3

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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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aba-

  1. Class 2 relative concord.

Zulu

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Bantu *bá-bà-.

Prefix

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ába-

  1. Class 2 noun prefix.
Usage notes
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For certain nouns for ethnic groups and similar, the alternative prefix abe- is used.

Etymology 2

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From a- (relative) +‎ ba- (class 2 basic noun prefix).

Prefix

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ā́bá-

  1. Class 2 adjective concord.

Etymology 3

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From a- (relative) +‎ ba- (class 2 subject prefix).

Prefix

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ā́bá-

  1. Class 2 relative concord.

References

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