nga-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nga"

Ternate

Pronoun

nga- (Jawi ڠ-)

  1. first-person plural inclusive possessive prefix, our
    Synonym: na-
  2. (human) third-person plural possessive prefix, their
    Synonym: na-

See also

References

  • Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh

Xhosa

Etymology

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

Preposition

nga-

  1. with, by means of
  2. by

Zulu

Etymology 1

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Pronunciation

IPA(key): /nɡa/

Preposition

nga-

  1. with, by means of
  2. through, via
  3. at, in, on (a time, moment, day etc)
  4. by, before (a time)
  5. by, near, around
  6. about, concerning
  7. per, for each
    amakhilomitha ngehora
    kilometres per hour

Etymology 2

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

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /nɡa/

Prefix

nga-

  1. not
Usage notes

Used in the participial mood and subjunctive mood, as well as in relative constructions.

References

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