Meaning of vy- | Babel Free

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”)”

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