• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃ-/

j-

1. alternative form ofji-

• ji-(before consonants)

Ultimately fromProto-Sabaki*i̧-, fromProto-Bantu*ì-.

j- (pluralma-orme-)

1. ji class_(V) noun prefix and adjective agreement prefix used before vowels

   jambojema ―a good thing

Many class V nouns have no prefix.

Many adjectives starting with a vowel take no prefix in class V. Possessive adjectives are irregular and takel-.

• Appendix:Swahili noun classes

Inherited fromProto-Sabaki*ji-, ultimate origin uncertain.

j- (pluralmaj-)

1. augmentative prefix used before vowels, puts words inji class_(V)

   ‎j- + ‎nyoka(“snake”) → ‎joka(“serpent, big snake”)

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