Meaning of -o | Babel Free

Definitions

1. nonce suffix added for rhyming and scansion purposes
   morpheme
2. suffix used in nominal forms of verbs in the absence of a more specific suffix (such as -aji), in conjunction with a noun class prefix
   morpheme
3. [[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#M-wa class|wa class_((II))]], [[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#M-mi class|m class_((III))]], and [[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#U class|u class_((XI))]] relative marker
   morpheme
4. relative marker for any noun class
   archaic, morpheme

Examples

“-penda (“to love”) + -o → upendo (“love”)”

“-enda (“to go”) + -o → mwendo (“motion”)”

“اَوُرَكِيْبُوُ جُوَ نِمَاسِ ، كَكُلَ خَسَرَ اُخَسِرِيِ”

The one who rides it, know you are a rebel; you harm yourself.

“Ukitaka moyo wangu, ni tayari kukupao”

If you want my heart, I am ready to give it to you

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