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See also:Appendix:Variations of "u"
Languages (35)
Translingual
Ahtna • Basque • Chichewa • Chuukese • Czech • Danish • Gabadi • Hawaiian • Isoko • Japanese • Kamba • Kambera • Makhuwa-Meetto • Matengo • Northern Ndebele • Norwegian Bokmål • Norwegian Nynorsk • Old Polish • Phuthi • Polish • Punu • Shona • Slovene • Southern Ndebele • Swahili • Swazi • Taos • Tlingit • Tumbuka • Xhosa • Yao • Ye'kwana • Yoruba • Zulu
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Translingual

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Etymology

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Typographical substitution forμ.

Prefix

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u-

  1. (metrology, informal, proscribed)Alternative form ofμ-;abbreviation ofmicro-.

Usage notes

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  • This nonstandard variant is widely used digitally due to its ease of typing on a keyboard.

Derived terms

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Ahtna

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u-

  1. alternative form ofb-, appearing before consonants

Basque

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Prefix

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u-

  1. combining form ofur(water)

Chichewa

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Inherited fromProto-Bantu*ʊ̀-.

Prefix

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u-

  1. 2nd person singular subject concord. Translates asthou,you singular or informal.

Etymology 2

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Inherited fromProto-Bantu*gʊ́-

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u-

  1. Class 3 subject concord.

Etymology 3

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Inherited fromProto-Bantu*bʊ́-

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u-

  1. Class 14 subject concord.

Etymology 4

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Inherited fromProto-Bantu*bʊ̀-.

Prefix

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u-

  1. Class 14 noun prefix.

Etymology 5

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Inherited fromProto-Bantu*jʊ̀-.

Prefix

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u-

  1. Class 1 pronominal concord.
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Chuukese

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Prefix

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u-

  1. (subject marker for tense modifying pronouns)I

Czech

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Etymology

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Inherited fromOld Czechu-, fromProto-Slavic*u-.Doublet ofú-.

Prefix

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u-

  1. (away) from
    u- + ‎stoupit(step) → ‎ustoupit(yield)
  2. (inchoative)
  3. (telicity)
    u- + ‎vidět(see) → ‎uvidět(catch sight out of)
  4. added to meana bit
    u- + ‎lít(pour) → ‎ulít(pour off a little)
  5. (u- +imperfective base +se) intensification: until exhaustion, expressing final stage of a process. (collocates withk smrti(to death))
    u- + ‎kašlat(have a cough) → ‎ukašlatse(die of coughing)
    u- + ‎smátse(laugh) → ‎usmátse(die of laughing)
    u- + ‎trápitse(grieve) → ‎utrápitse(die of grief)
  6. (onperfective verbs) unintentionally, inadvertently, by mistake
    u- + ‎řeknout(say once) → ‎uřeknout(misspeak, say unintentionally once)
  7. (root modality) [i.e.,deontic +dynamic modality: ability, obligation, permission, readiness]
    u- + ‎zvednout(lift) → ‎uzvednout(be able to lift)
    u- + ‎nést(carry) → ‎unést(be able to carry)
  8. to gain by activity
    u- + ‎šetřit(to save) → ‎ušetřit(to save up)
    ušetřitpeníze.tosave money.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • u-/ú- inSlovník afixů užívaných v češtině, 2017

Danish

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Etymology

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FromOld Norseú-,ó-, fromProto-Germanic*un-, fromProto-Indo-European*n̥-, a prefix use of the particle*né(not).Doublet ofa-.

Prefix

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u-

  1. in-,un-,non-;(prefix meaning not, reversing the meaning)

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Gabadi

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Pronunciation

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u-

  1. marks thesecond-personpluralsubject on averb
    u- + ‎dibaia(to spear) → ‎udibaia(you (pl.) speared it)
CategoryGabadi terms prefixed with u- not found

References

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  • Oa, Morea and Ma`oni Paul. (2014-02-24).Tentative Grammar Description for the Gabadi Language. [working paper, draft created november 2013; editor: Eileen Gasaway]. Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea: SIL International. Available online:[1]. For the prefixu-, see page 23, section "5.1.1 subject marking".

Hawaiian

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Etymology

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(Thisetymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at theEtymology scriptorium.)

Prefix

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u-

  1. dual and plural prefix added to certain verbs
    u- + ‎haele → ‎uhaele
    u- + ‎lawaiʻa(to fish) → ‎ulawaiʻa(to fish (of many person or often))

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Isoko

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Prefix

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u-

  1. Used to form physical nouns from verbs.

See also

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  • ụ-(prefix for forms quanifiable nouns from verbs).

Japanese

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Romanization

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u-

  1. Rōmaji transcription of

Kamba

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Etymology

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FromProto-Bantu*ʊ́-.

Prefix

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u-

  1. yousingular(used for conjugating verbs to the subjective or nominative case of the personal pronoun)

Kambera

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Pronoun

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u-

  1. alternative form ofmu-

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Kambera pronominal clitics
nominativegenitiveaccusativedative
singularfirst personku--nggu-ka-ngga
second personmu- (u-)-mu-kau-nggau
third personna--na-ya-nya
pluralfirst
person
inclusiveta--nda-ta-nda
exclusivema--ma-kama-nggama
second personmi- (i-)-mi-kami (-kai)-nggami (-nggai)
third personda--da-ha-nja

Makhuwa-Meetto

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Etymology

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Inherited fromProto-Bantu*kʊ̀-(Class 15 noun prefix).

Prefix

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u-

  1. Class 15 noun prefix.

Matengo

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Etymology

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Inherited fromProto-Bantu*bʊ̀-(Class 14 noun prefix).

Prefix

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u-

  1. Class 14 noun prefix.

References

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  • Nobuko Yoneda (2006),A Classified Vocabulary of the Matengo Language[2], Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, page xi

Northern Ndebele

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Etymology 1

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FromProto-Bantu*ʊ̀-.

Prefix

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u- (medialwu-)

  1. you,thou;second-person singular subject concord.

Etymology 2

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(Thisetymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at theEtymology scriptorium.)

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u-

  1. Class 1a noun prefix.

Etymology 3

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FromProto-Bantu*ʊ́-.

Prefix

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u- (medialka-)

  1. he,she,it;class 1 subject concord.

Etymology 4

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FromProto-Bantu*gʊ́-.

Prefix

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u- (medialwu-)

  1. he,she,it;class 3 subject concord.

Etymology 5

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Prefix

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u-

  1. Class 11 noun prefix; form ofulu- used before stems of more than one syllable.

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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FromOld Norseú-,ó-, fromProto-Germanic*un-, fromProto-Indo-European*n̥-, a prefix use of the particle*né(not).Doublet ofa-.

Prefix

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u-

  1. un-,(in certain cases)im-
  2. an abbreviation of certain words beginning with "u"

Derived terms

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References

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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FromOld Norseú- oró-,Englishun-,Germanun-. With the intensifying function probably influenced byov-.

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Prefix

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u-

  1. un- (not)
    flaksuflaks
    luck → bad luck
  2. used to create an undesired version of the following noun
    vêruvêr
    weather → severe weather
    tidutid
    time → inconvenient time
  3. used to strengthen/intensify the following noun
    talutal
    number → huge number
  4. an abbreviation of certain words beginning with "u"

Derived terms

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References

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Old Polish

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Etymology

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    Proto-Slavic*u-
    Old Polishu-

    Inherited fromProto-Slavic*u-.

    Pronunciation

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    Prefix

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    u-

    1. perfective prefix
      u- + ‎wiązać → ‎uwiązać

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    Phuthi

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    Etymology 1

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    FromProto-Bantu*ʊ̀-.

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    u- (medialwu-)

    1. you,thou;second-person singular subject concord.

    Etymology 2

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    FromProto-Bantu*ʊ́-.

    Prefix

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    u- (medialka-)

    1. he,she,it;class 1 subject concord.

    Etymology 3

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    FromProto-Bantu*gʊ́-.

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    u- (medialwu-)

    1. he,she,it;class 3 subject concord.

    Polish

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    Etymology

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    Proto-Slavic*u-
    Old Polishu-
    Polishu-

    Inherited fromOld Polishu-.

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    Prefix

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    u-

    1. appears in front of some verbs meaning: to make something behave in a certain way,en-,be-,make
      Synonym:o-
      u- + ‎łatwy → ‎ułatwiać
    2. perfective prefix
      u- + ‎bóść → ‎ubóść
    3. added to mean "a bit"
      u- + ‎lać → ‎ulać
    4. added to meanaway
      u- + ‎iść → ‎ujść
    5. (rare)added to meansuccessfully, often without an imperfective counterpart
      u- + ‎ciągnąć → ‎uciągnąć
      u- + ‎rzucić → ‎urzucić

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    Further reading

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    • u- in Polish dictionaries at PWN

    Punu

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    Etymology

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    Inherited fromProto-Bantu*kʊ̀-(Class 15 noun prefix).

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    u-

    1. Infinitive prefix.

    References

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    • Yasutoshi Yukawa (2006),A Classified Vocabulary of the Punu Language[3], Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, page iii

    Shona

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    Etymology

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    Inherited fromProto-Bantu*bʊ̀-(Class 14 noun prefix).

    Prefix

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    u-

    1. Class 14 noun prefix.

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    • M. Hannan, S.J. (1984),Standard Shona Dictionary: Revised Edition with Addendum[4], Harare College Press, page x

    Slovene

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    Etymology

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    FromProto-Slavic*u-. Prefixed form of the prepositionu.

    Pronunciation

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    Prefix

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    u-

    1. Forms perfective verbs with the following meanings:
      1. (no change in meaning)
        u- + ‎branīti(to defend) → ‎ubranīti(to defend)
      2. away
        u- + ‎téči(to run) → ‎utéči(to run away, escape)
      3. (reflexive) tomake amistake while
        u- + ‎štẹ́ti(to count) → ‎uštẹ́ti(to miscount)

    Derived terms

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    Southern Ndebele

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    Etymology 1

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    FromProto-Bantu*ʊ̀-.

    Prefix

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    u- (medialwu-)

    1. you,thou;second-person singular subject concord.

    Etymology 2

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    FromProto-Bantu*ʊ́-.

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    u- (medialka-)

    1. he,she,it;class 1 subject concord.

    Etymology 3

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    FromProto-Bantu*gʊ́-.

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    u- (medialwu-)

    1. he,she,it;class 3 subject concord.

    Swahili

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    Other scripts
    Ajamiاُـ

    Alternative forms

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    • w-(before a vowel)

    Etymology 1

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    FromProto-Bantu*dʊ̀- andProto-Bantu*bʊ̀-.

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    u- (pluraln-orma-)

    1. u class(XI) noun prefix, denoting naturalobjects,extensions,abstract qualities, or collections of small things.
      ulimi mrefua long tongue
      1. -ness,-ity
        u- + ‎-chafu(dirty) → ‎uchafu(dirtiness)
        u- + ‎mtoto(child) → ‎utoto(childhood)
        u- + ‎binafsi(self) → ‎ubinafsi(individualism)
      2. forms names of countries
        u- + ‎FrenchFrance(France) → ‎Ufaransa(France)
    Usage notes
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    Swahili merged the Bantu classes XI and XIV into oneu class(XI), having its adjective agreement inm class(III).

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    Etymology 2

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    FromProto-Bantu*ʊ̀-.

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    u-

    1. you,2nd person singular subject concord
      Antonym:hu-
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    Swahili personal pronouns (m-wa class(I/II))
    personindependentsubject concordobject
    concord
    combined formspossessive
    affirmativenegativenandi-si-
    singularfirstmimini-si--ni-nami, namimindimi,ndiyesimi,siye-angu
    secondweweu-hu--ku-nawe, nawewendiwe,ndiyesiwe,siye-ako
    thirdyeyea-,yu-ha-,hayu--m-,-mw-,-mu-naye, nayeyendiyesiye-ake
    pluralfirstsisitu-hatu--tu-nasi, nasisindisi,ndiosio-etu
    secondninyim-,mw-,mu-ham-,hamw-,hamu--wa-nanyi, naninyindinyi,ndiosinyi,sio-enu
    thirdwaowa-hawa--wa-naondiosio-ao
    reflexive-ji-
    For a full table including other classes, seeAppendix:Swahili personal pronouns.

    Etymology 3

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    FromProto-Bantu*gʊ́- andProto-Bantu*dʊ́-.

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    u-

    1. it,m class(III)/u class(XI) subject concord
      Antonym:hau-
      • 18th century, Abdallah bin Ali bin Nasir,Al-Inkishafi[5], stanza13:
        هُنُ اُلِمِغُ بَحَرِ تِيْسِ ،اُنَ مَتُبَوِ نَمَغِ مَاسِ،
        Hunu ulimwengu baḥari tesi,una matumbawe na-mangi masi,
        This world is a troubled sea,it has corals and much wickedness;
    2. verb-initial form of-u-(it,m class(III)/u class(XI) object concord)
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    Swahili verbal concords (third person)
    classsubject concordobject concordrelative
    affirmativenegative
    m(I)a-,yu-ha-,hayu--m-,-mw-,-mu--ye
    wa(II)wa-hawa--wa--o
    m(III)u-hau--u--o
    mi(IV)i-hai--i--yo
    ji(V)li-hali--li--lo
    ma(VI)ya-haya--ya--yo
    ki(VII)ki-haki--ki--cho
    vi(VIII)vi-havi--vi--vyo
    n(IX)i-hai--i--yo
    n(X)zi-hazi--zi--zo
    u(XI)u-hau--u--o
    ku(XV/XVII)ku-haku--ku--ko
    pa(XVI)pa-hapa--pa--po
    mu(XVIII)m-,mw-,mu-ham-,hamw-,hamu--mu--mo

    For a full table including first and second person,
    seeAppendix:Swahili personal pronouns

    Swazi

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    Etymology 1

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    FromProto-Bantu*ʊ̀-.

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    u- (medialwu-)

    1. you,thou;second-person singular subject concord.

    Etymology 2

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    FromProto-Bantu*ʊ́-.

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    u- (medialka-)

    1. he,she,it;class 1 subject concord.

    Etymology 3

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    FromProto-Bantu*gʊ́-.

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    u- (medialwu-)

    1. he,she,it;class 3 subject concord.

    Taos

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    Pronunciation

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    Prefix

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    u-

    1. (transitive) Third person singular subject + third personduoplural object.

    Tlingit

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    Prefix

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    u-

    1. Marks theirrealis mood

    Tumbuka

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    Etymology 1

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    Inherited fromProto-Bantu*ʊ̀-.

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    u-

    1. 2nd person singular subject concord. Translates asthou oryou (singular or informal).

    Etymology 2

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    Inherited fromProto-Bantu*bʊ̀-.

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    u-

    1. Class 14 noun prefix.

    Etymology 3

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    Inherited fromProto-Bantu*gʊ́-

    1. alternative ofwu-

    Xhosa

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    Etymology 1

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    FromProto-Bantu*ʊ̀-.

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    u- (medialwu-)

    1. you,thou;second-person singular subject concord.

    Etymology 2

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    u-

    1. Class 1a noun prefix.

    Etymology 3

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    FromProto-Bantu*ʊ́-.

    Prefix

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    u- (medialka-)

    1. he,she,it;class 1 subject concord.

    Etymology 4

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    FromProto-Bantu*gʊ́-.

    Prefix

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    u- (medialwu-)

    1. he,she,it;class 3 subject concord.

    Etymology 5

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    Prefix

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    u-

    1. Class 11 noun prefix; form ofulu- used before stems of more than one syllable.

    Yao

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    Etymology 1

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    Inherited fromProto-Bantu*bʊ̀-

    Prefix

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    u-

    1. Class 14 noun prefix.

    Etymology 2

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    Inherited fromProto-Bantu*ʊ̀-

    Prefix

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    u-

    1. 2nd person singular subject concord.

    References

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    • Alexander Hetherwick, Rev.A Handbook of the Yao Language, 1902

    Ye'kwana

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    Pronunciation

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    u-

    1. Allomorph ofy-(first-person prefix) used for stems that begin with two consonants and have a first vowelu.

    Inflection

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    Ye'kwana personal markers
    pronounnoun possessor/
    series II verb argument
    postposition objectseries I verb argument
    transitive patientintransitive patient-likeintransitive agent-liketransitive agent
    first personewüy-,∅-,ü-,u-1w-,wi-
    first person dual inclusiveküwük-,kü-,ku-,ki-k-,kii-,ki-1
    second personamödöö-,öy-/ödh-,o-,oy-/odh-,a-,ay-/adh-m-,mi-
    first person dual exclusivenñay-/dh-,ch-,∅-,i-1chö-∅-n-,ni-
    third persontüwün-,ni-
    distant past third personkün-,kun-,kin-,ken-,küm-,kum-,kim-,kini-
    coreferential/reflexivet-,tü-,tu-,ti-,te-
    reciprocalöö-
    1. With following vowel lengthened if in an unreduced open syllable.
    series I verb argument:
    transitive agent and transitive patient
    first person > second personmön-,man-,mon-,möm-,möni-
    first person dual exclusive > second person
    second person > first personk-,kü-,ku-,ki-
    second person > first person dual exclusive
    third person > any person X …or… any person X > third personsee person X in the chart above

    Yoruba

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    Etymology 1

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    IPA(key): /ù/

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    ù-

    1. (CY, SEY)abstract or instrument nominalizing prefix
    Usage notes
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    Forms both abstract and concrete nouns:

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    Etymology 2

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    Alternative forms

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    Pronunciation

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    IPA(key): /ū/

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    u-

    1. (CY, SEY)non-gerundive nominalizing prefix
      u- + ‎(to die) → ‎ukú(death)
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    Zulu

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    Etymology 1

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    FromProto-Bantu*ʊ̀-.

    Prefix

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    u- (medialwu-)

    1. you,thou;second-person singular subject concord.

    Etymology 2

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    FromProto-Bantu*ʊ́-. This noun class is marked simply with the class 1 augment and a null prefix.

    Prefix

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    ú-

    1. Class 1a noun prefix.

    Etymology 3

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    FromProto-Bantu*ʊ́-.

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    ú- (medialká-)

    1. he,she,it;class 1 subject concord.

    Etymology 4

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    FromProto-Bantu*gʊ́-.

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    ú- (medialwú-)

    1. he,she,it;class 3 subject concord.

    Etymology 5

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    Contracted from earlierúlu-, fromProto-Bantu*dʊ́-dʊ̀-.

    Prefix

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    û-

    1. Class 11 noun prefix.

    References

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