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Meaning of vy- | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. form of vi- used before a vowel in certain words
    morpheme
  2. [[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#Ki-vi class|vi class_((VIII))]] noun prefix and adjective agreement prefix
    morpheme
  3. impersonal adjective agreement prefix
    morpheme
  4. Forms adverbs of manner from declinable adjectives.
    morpheme

Examples

“vyumba”

rooms

“vitu vyema”

good things

“Ni vyema kuwashukuru.”

It is nice to thank them.

“vy- + -ema (“nice”) → vyema (“nicely”)”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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