Meaning of -aji | Babel Free

Definitions

1. (usually in [[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#M-wa class|m-wa class_((I/II))]]) agent of an action or person who performs the action as their profession
   morpheme
2. (in [[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#U class|u class_((XI))]]) fact of performing an action
   morpheme

Examples

“m- + -soma (“to read”) + -aji → msomaji (“reader”)”

“mw- + -uza (“to sell”) + -aji → mwuzaji (“vendor”)”

“ki- + -nywa (“to drink”) + -aji → kinywaji (“beverage”)”

“u- + -fuga (“to keep (livestock)”) + -aji → ufugaji (“herding, livestock management”)”

“u- + -pasua (“to operate on”) + -aji → upasuaji (“operation”)”

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