"be-" meaning in All languages combined

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Prefix [Afrikaans]

IPA: /bə/
Etymology: From Dutch be-, from Middle Dutch be-, from Old Dutch bi-, from Proto-Germanic *bi-. Etymology templates: {{inh|af|nl|be-}} Dutch be-, {{inh|af|dum|be-}} Middle Dutch be-, {{inh|af|odt|bi-}} Old Dutch bi-, {{inh|af|gem-pro|*bi-}} Proto-Germanic *bi- Head templates: {{head|af|prefixes}} be-
  1. Used to indicate that a verb is acting on a direct object (making an intransitive verb into a transitive verb). Always unstressed. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--af-prefix-WpA2x5Bj Categories (other): Afrikaans entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Afrikaans entries with incorrect language header: 71 29
  2. Used to change the direct object of a transitive verb, so that what was previously expressed as an optional prepositional object becomes the direct object and vice versa. Always unstressed. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--af-prefix-qX3e-2Mb

Prefix [Danish]

Etymology: From Middle Low German be-, from Old Saxon bi-. Etymology templates: {{dercat|da|gmw-pro|gem-pro}}, {{der|da|gml|be-}} Middle Low German be-, {{der|da|osx|bi-}} Old Saxon bi- Head templates: {{head|da|prefix|head=}} be-, {{da-prefix}} be-
  1. Forms adjectives from nouns, with the sense "having noun". Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--da-prefix-ZCCyRz3c
  2. Forms verbs from adjectives, with the sense "making" (adjective); -ify. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--da-prefix-jXg10kwR
  3. Prepends to verbs, having no effect save making the verb transitive Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--da-prefix-mOaVGQC1 Categories (other): Danish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Danish entries with incorrect language header: 18 17 65

Prefix [Dutch]

IPA: /bə/ Audio: Nl-be-.ogg
Etymology: From Middle Dutch be-, bi-, from Old Dutch bi-, be-, from Proto-Germanic *bi-, from Proto-Germanic *bi (“near, by”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi (“at, near”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian be- (“be-”), West Frisian be- (“be-”), English be-, German Low German be- (“be-”), German be- (“be-”), Swedish be- (“be-”). Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|be-}} Middle Dutch be-, {{inh|nl|odt|bi-}} Old Dutch bi-, {{inh|nl|gem-pro|*bi-}} Proto-Germanic *bi-, {{inh|nl|gem-pro|*bi||near, by}} Proto-Germanic *bi (“near, by”), {{inh|nl|ine-pro|*h₁epi||at, near}} Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi (“at, near”), {{cog|stq|be-|t=be-}} Saterland Frisian be- (“be-”), {{cog|fy|be-|t=be-}} West Frisian be- (“be-”), {{cog|en|be-}} English be-, {{cog|nds-de|be-|t=be-}} German Low German be- (“be-”), {{cog|de|be-||be-}} German be- (“be-”), {{cog|sv|be-||be-}} Swedish be- (“be-”) Head templates: {{head|nl|prefix}} be-
  1. Used to indicate that a verb is acting on a direct object (making an intransitive verb into a transitive verb). Always unstressed. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--nl-prefix-WpA2x5Bj Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 71 29
  2. Used to change the direct object of a transitive verb, so that what was previously expressed as an optional prepositional object becomes the direct object and vice versa. Always unstressed. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--nl-prefix-qX3e-2Mb

Prefix [English]

IPA: /bɪ/, /bi/, /bə/
Etymology: From Middle English be-, bi-, from Old English be- (“be-”), from Proto-Germanic *bi- (“be-”), from Proto-Germanic *bi (“near, by”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi (“at, near”). See by. Cognate with Saterland Frisian bi- (“be-”), West Frisian be- (“be-”), Dutch be- (“be-”), German Low German be- (“be-”), German be- (“be-”), Danish be- (“be-”), Swedish be- (“be-”). More at by. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|be-}} Middle English be-, {{inh|en|ang|be-||be-}} Old English be- (“be-”), {{inh|en|gem-pro|*bi-||be-}} Proto-Germanic *bi- (“be-”), {{inh|en|gem-pro|*bi||near, by}} Proto-Germanic *bi (“near, by”), {{inh|en|ine-pro|*h₁epi||at, near}} Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi (“at, near”), {{cog|stq|bi-|t=be-}} Saterland Frisian bi- (“be-”), {{cog|fy|be-|t=be-}} West Frisian be- (“be-”), {{cog|nl|be-||be-}} Dutch be- (“be-”), {{cog|nds-de|be-|t=be-}} German Low German be- (“be-”), {{cog|de|be-||be-}} German be- (“be-”), {{cog|da|be-||be-}} Danish be- (“be-”), {{cog|sv|be-||be-}} Swedish be- (“be-”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} be-, {{en-prefix}} be-
  1. (rare or no longer productive) By, near, next to, around, close to. Tags: idiomatic, morpheme, rare
    Sense id: en-be--en-prefix-en:near Categories (other): English links with redundant target parameters, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 12 12 9 11 16 8 12 9
  2. (rare or no longer productive) Around; about. Tags: idiomatic, morpheme, rare
    Sense id: en-be--en-prefix-en:around Categories (other): English links with redundant target parameters, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 12 12 9 11 16 8 12 9
  3. (rare or no longer productive) About, regarding, concerning, over. Tags: idiomatic, morpheme, rare
    Sense id: en-be--en-prefix-en:regarding Categories (other): English links with redundant target parameters, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 12 12 9 11 16 8 12 9
  4. (rare or no longer productive) On, upon, at, to, in contact with something. Tags: idiomatic, morpheme, rare
    Sense id: en-be--en-prefix-en:contacting Categories (other): English links with redundant target parameters
  5. (rare or no longer productive) Off, away, over, across Tags: idiomatic, morpheme, rare
    Sense id: en-be--en-prefix-en:away Categories (other): English links with redundant target parameters, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 12 12 9 11 16 8 12 9
  6. (rare or no longer productive) As an intensifier; i.e. thoroughly, excessively; completely; utterly. Tags: idiomatic, morpheme, rare
    Sense id: en-be--en-prefix-en:intensifying Categories (other): English links with redundant target parameters, English entries with incorrect language header, English intensifiers Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 12 12 9 11 16 8 12 9 Disambiguation of English intensifiers: 12 14 14 2 14 23 3 14 5
  7. (rare or no longer productive) All around; about; abundantly; all over. Tags: idiomatic, morpheme, rare
    Sense id: en-be--en-prefix-en:thoroughly Categories (other): English links with redundant target parameters
  8. (rare or no longer productive) Forming verbs derived from nouns or adjectives, usually with the sense of "to make, become, or cause to be". Tags: idiomatic, morpheme, rare
    Sense id: en-be--en-prefix-en:doing Categories (other): English links with redundant target parameters, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 12 12 9 11 16 8 12 9
  9. (archaic or informal) Used to intensify adjectives meaning "adorned with something", often those with the suffix -ed. Tags: archaic, informal, morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--en-prefix-en:adorned Categories (other): English links with redundant target parameters

Prefix [German]

IPA: [bə] [Germany], [b̥e] [Austria] Audio: De-be-.ogg
Etymology: From Middle High German be-, from Old High German bi-, from Proto-Germanic *bi-, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi. Etymology templates: {{inh|de|gmh|be-}} Middle High German be-, {{inh|de|goh|bi-}} Old High German bi-, {{inh|de|gem-pro|*bi-}} Proto-Germanic *bi-, {{der|de|ine-pro|*h₁epi}} Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi Head templates: {{head|de|prefix}} be-
  1. inseparable verbal prefix that signifies working on something or change of state Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--de-prefix-UmgAUEId Categories (other): Pages using catfix, Pages with 22 entries, Pages with entries, German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 1 1 4 7 3 3 4 4 1 4 3 1 4 2 12 2 2 13 2 2 13 2 2 2 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 22 entries: 6 2 1 1 3 6 2 2 3 3 0 3 3 0 3 1 11 2 2 12 2 2 12 2 2 2 2 2 1 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 2 1 0 3 6 2 1 2 2 0 2 3 0 2 1 13 2 2 13 2 2 13 2 2 3 3 3 1 3 3 Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 76 12 12
  2. inseparable verbal prefix that signifies touching the object Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--de-prefix-O6P7ZiQP
  3. inseparable verbal prefix that signifies discussing or mentioning the object Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--de-prefix-acz6I8at
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Prefix [Hungarian]

IPA: [ˈbɛ]
Head templates: {{head|hu|prefix}} be-
  1. (verbal prefix) in (it indicates actions with inward direction) Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--hu-prefix-VeLt-QVm Categories (other): Hungarian entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 22 entries, Pages with entries Related terms: -ba, -be, -ban, -ben, be → be-, bél (english: and archaic bel), bel-, bele (alt: belé, beléje), -beli (alt: -béli), beljebb (alt: bellebb), bellebbez (alt: beljebbez), belőle, belső (benső), belül (belől, bévül), benne, bennünket, -eteket, bent (alt: benn), -ból, -ből

Prefix [Indonesian]

Head templates: {{head|id|prefix form}} be-
  1. Alternative form of ber- Tags: alt-of, alternative, morpheme Alternative form of: ber-
    Sense id: en-be--id-prefix-nphfQjrF Categories (other): Indonesian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 22 entries, Pages with entries

Prefix [Limburgish]

IPA: /bə/
Etymology: From Middle Dutch be-, bi-, from Old Dutch bi-, be-, from Proto-Germanic *bi-. Etymology templates: {{inh|li|dum|be-}} Middle Dutch be-, {{inh|li|odt|bi-}} Old Dutch bi-, {{inh|li|gem-pro|*bi-}} Proto-Germanic *bi- Head templates: {{head|li|prefix}} be-
  1. Inseparable verbal prefix that signifies working on something or change of state. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--li-prefix-k5h9Xt1~ Categories (other): Pages using catfix, Pages with 22 entries, Pages with entries, Limburgish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 1 1 4 7 3 3 4 4 1 4 3 1 4 2 12 2 2 13 2 2 13 2 2 2 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 22 entries: 6 2 1 1 3 6 2 2 3 3 0 3 3 0 3 1 11 2 2 12 2 2 12 2 2 2 2 2 1 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 2 1 0 3 6 2 1 2 2 0 2 3 0 2 1 13 2 2 13 2 2 13 2 2 3 3 3 1 3 3 Disambiguation of Limburgish entries with incorrect language header: 77 11 12
  2. Inseparable verbal prefix that signifies touching the object. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--li-prefix-5Lui6dLf
  3. Inseparable verbal prefix that signifies discussing or mentioning the object. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--li-prefix-Dz23TkA1

Prefix [Lithuanian]

IPA: [bʲɛ]
Etymology: Prefix form of bè (“without”). Head templates: {{head|lt|prefix}} be-
  1. prefix form of bè: without, -less Tags: form-of, morpheme, prefix Form of: (extra: without, -less)
    Sense id: en-be--lt-prefix-TejpI71r Categories (other): Lithuanian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 22 entries, Pages with entries

Prefix [Luxembourgish]

IPA: /be/, [bə]
Etymology: From Middle High German and Old High German bi-, from Proto-Germanic *bi-, from *bi. Etymology templates: {{inh|lb|gmh|-}} Middle High German, {{inh|lb|goh|bi-}} Old High German bi-, {{inh|lb|gem-pro|*bi-}} Proto-Germanic *bi- Head templates: {{head|lb|prefix}} be-
  1. Inseparable verbal prefix that signifies working on something or change of state. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--lb-prefix-k5h9Xt1~ Categories (other): Pages using catfix, Pages with 22 entries, Pages with entries, Luxembourgish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 1 1 4 7 3 3 4 4 1 4 3 1 4 2 12 2 2 13 2 2 13 2 2 2 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 22 entries: 6 2 1 1 3 6 2 2 3 3 0 3 3 0 3 1 11 2 2 12 2 2 12 2 2 2 2 2 1 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 2 1 0 3 6 2 1 2 2 0 2 3 0 2 1 13 2 2 13 2 2 13 2 2 3 3 3 1 3 3 Disambiguation of Luxembourgish entries with incorrect language header: 77 11 12
  2. Inseparable verbal prefix that signifies touching the object. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--lb-prefix-5Lui6dLf
  3. Inseparable verbal prefix that signifies discussing or mentioning the object. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--lb-prefix-Dz23TkA1

Prefix [Middle Dutch]

Etymology: From Old Dutch bi-, be-, from Proto-Germanic *bi-. Etymology templates: {{inh|dum|odt|bi-}} Old Dutch bi-, {{inh|dum|gem-pro|*bi-}} Proto-Germanic *bi- Head templates: {{head|dum|prefix}} be-
  1. A verb prefix with a variety of meanings. Tags: morpheme

Prefix [Middle English]

Head templates: {{head|enm|prefix}} be-
  1. Alternative form of bi- Tags: alt-of, alternative, morpheme Alternative form of: bi-
    Sense id: en-be--enm-prefix-2jTUIWoG Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 22 entries, Pages with entries

Prefix [Middle Low German]

IPA: /bə-/, /bɪ-/
Etymology: From Old Saxon bi-, from Proto-Germanic *bi-. Cognate to bî (“by”). Etymology templates: {{inh|gml|osx|bi-}} Old Saxon bi-, {{inh|gml|gem-pro|*bi-}} Proto-Germanic *bi- Head templates: {{head|gml|prefix|head=be-}} be-
  1. Makes an intransitive verb transitive or denotes that the action is targeted at something or accompanying something. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--gml-prefix-dAx8MgVN Categories (other): Middle Low German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle Low German entries with incorrect language header: 35 32 34
  2. Denotes on top, onto, often used to create figurative meanings. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--gml-prefix-ZlI5Lggg Categories (other): Middle Low German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle Low German entries with incorrect language header: 35 32 34
  3. Denotes next to, very close. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--gml-prefix-y6Xlb9vk Categories (other): Middle Low German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle Low German entries with incorrect language header: 35 32 34
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bo-, bu-, bi-

Prefix [Navajo]

Head templates: {{head|nv|prefix}} be-
  1. his, her (indicates secondary or alienable possession, in opposition to bi-. See for example akʼah, beʼakʼah) Tags: morpheme Related terms: shi-, nihi-, danihi-, ni-

Prefix [Old English]

IPA: /be/
Etymology: An unstressed form of bī, from Proto-Germanic *bi-. Etymology templates: {{inh|ang|gem-pro|*bi-}} Proto-Germanic *bi- Head templates: {{head|ang|prefix|head=|sort=}} be-, {{ang-prefix}} be-
  1. a productive prefix usually used to form verbs and adjectives, especially: Tags: morpheme

Prefix [Old Saxon]

Head templates: {{head|osx|prefix}} be-
  1. Alternative form of bi- Tags: alt-of, alternative, morpheme Alternative form of: bi-
    Sense id: en-be--osx-prefix-2jTUIWoG Categories (other): Old Saxon entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 22 entries, Pages with entries

Prefix [Swedish]

IPA: /bɛ/, /²beː/ [stressed]
Head templates: {{head|sv|prefix}} be-
  1. same as German be-, often found in German loanwords, primarily verbs and words based on verbs Wikipedia link: Adolf Noreen Tags: morpheme Synonyms: German be- [synonym, synonym-of], often found in German loanwords [synonym, synonym-of], primarily verbs and words based on verbs [synonym, synonym-of]

Prefix [Tooro]

Head templates: {{head|ttj|prefix|cat2=subject concords}} be-
  1. Form used before a verb beginning with the letter e of ba- Tags: morpheme

Prefix [Uzbek]

Etymology: Inherited from Chagatai بی, from Classical Persian بیـ (bē-). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|uz|chg|بی|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Chagatai بی, {{inh+|uz|chg|بی}} Inherited from Chagatai بی, {{der|uz|fa-cls|بیـ|alt=بیـ|tr=bē-}} Classical Persian بیـ (bē-) Head templates: {{head|uz|prefix}} be-
  1. -less Tags: morpheme Synonyms: -siz

Prefix [Volapük]

Head templates: {{head|vo|prefix}} be-
  1. Used to make an indirect object a direct object. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--vo-prefix-kVqfdNJ8 Categories (other): Volapük entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Volapük entries with incorrect language header: 19 42 39
  2. Strengthens the meaning of the radical. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--vo-prefix-NrPKkjDL Categories (other): Volapük entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Volapük entries with incorrect language header: 19 42 39
  3. Implies causing or conferring the meaning of the radical. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--vo-prefix-4R16oHoU Categories (other): Volapük entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Volapük entries with incorrect language header: 19 42 39

Prefix [Wutunhua]

IPA: [pə]
Etymology: From Mandarin 不. Etymology templates: {{der|wuh|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|不|tr=-}} 不 Head templates: {{head|wuh|prefix}} be-
  1. not; negates the existence of an action or state conveyed by a verb or adjective, in practice chiefly used as negation in the present or future. Wikipedia link: Juha Janhunen Tags: morpheme Derived forms: bai (english: to not be) Related terms: bai- (english: derives a negative command), mi- (english: negates the completion of an action)
    Sense id: en-be--wuh-prefix-tVDKyb2l Categories (other): Pages with 22 entries, Pages with entries, Wutunhua entries with incorrect language header

Prefix [Zulu]

Head templates: {{head|zu|prefix|cat2=simple noun prefixes}} be-
  1. Class 2 simple noun prefix, used with nouns whose full prefix is abe-. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-be--zu-prefix-VskRdhey Categories (other): Pages with 22 entries, Pages with entries, Zulu entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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            "Entries with incorrect language header",
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          "text": "belave, belick, bescatter, bekiss"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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      "expansion": "be-",
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  "pos": "prefix",
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    {
      "word": "shi-"
    },
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      "word": "nihi-"
    },
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    },
    {
      "word": "ni-"
    }
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        "his, her (indicates secondary or alienable possession, in opposition to bi-. See for example akʼah, beʼakʼah)"
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          "his"
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          "her",
          "her"
        ],
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          "alienable",
          "alienable"
        ],
        [
          "bi-",
          "bi-#Navajo"
        ],
        [
          "akʼah",
          "akʼah#Navajo"
        ],
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          "beʼakʼah",
          "beʼakʼah#Navajo"
        ]
      ],
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        "morpheme"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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        }
      ],
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    }
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        "2": "gem-pro",
        "3": "*bi-"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Germanic *bi-",
      "name": "inh"
    }
  ],
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    {
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        "head": "",
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      "expansion": "be-",
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      "expansion": "be-",
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    }
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      "categories": [
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        "Old English terms with IPA pronunciation",
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        "Pages with 22 entries",
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        {
          "text": "verbs with the sense \"around, throughout\";"
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        "a productive prefix usually used to form verbs and adjectives, especially"
      ],
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        "a productive prefix usually used to form verbs and adjectives, especially:"
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        "morpheme"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/be/"
    }
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}

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      "name": "head"
    }
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        {
          "word": "bi-"
        }
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        "Old Saxon prefixes",
        "Pages with 22 entries",
        "Pages with entries"
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        "Alternative form of bi-"
      ],
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        [
          "bi-",
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        ]
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        "alternative",
        "morpheme"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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      },
      "expansion": "be-",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
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        "Pages with entries",
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        "Swedish lemmas",
        "Swedish prefixes"
      ],
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        "same as German be-, often found in German loanwords, primarily verbs and words based on verbs"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "be-",
          "be-#German"
        ]
      ],
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          "tags": [
            "synonym",
            "synonym-of"
          ],
          "word": "German be-"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "synonym",
            "synonym-of"
          ],
          "word": "often found in German loanwords"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "synonym",
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          ],
          "word": "primarily verbs and words based on verbs"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "morpheme"
      ],
      "wikipedia": [
        "Adolf Noreen"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/bɛ/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/²beː/",
      "tags": [
        "stressed"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "be-"
}

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    {
      "args": {
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        "cat2": "subject concords"
      },
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      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "ttj",
  "pos": "prefix",
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    {
      "categories": [
        "Pages with 22 entries",
        "Pages with entries",
        "Tooro entries with incorrect language header",
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        "Tooro prefixes",
        "Tooro subject concords"
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        {
          "text": "be- + efubika (“to cover oneself”) → beefubika (“they cover themselves”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Form used before a verb beginning with the letter e of ba-"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "ba-",
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        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "morpheme"
      ]
    }
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  "word": "be-"
}

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      "args": {
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        "4": "",
        "5": "",
        "g": "",
        "g2": "",
        "g3": "",
        "id": "",
        "lit": "",
        "nocat": "",
        "pos": "",
        "sc": "",
        "sort": "",
        "tr": "",
        "ts": ""
      },
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      "name": "inh"
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        "3": "بی"
      },
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        "2": "fa-cls",
        "3": "بیـ",
        "alt": "بیـ",
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      },
      "expansion": "Classical Persian بیـ (bē-)",
      "name": "der"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Inherited from Chagatai بی, from Classical Persian بیـ (bē-).",
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      "args": {
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      },
      "expansion": "be-",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "uz",
  "pos": "prefix",
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        "Pages with entries",
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        "Uzbek lemmas",
        "Uzbek prefixes",
        "Uzbek terms derived from Chagatai",
        "Uzbek terms derived from Classical Persian",
        "Uzbek terms inherited from Chagatai"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "-less"
      ],
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        [
          "-less",
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        ]
      ],
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        {
          "word": "-siz"
        }
      ],
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        "morpheme"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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    "Pages with 22 entries",
    "Pages with entries",
    "Volapük entries with incorrect language header",
    "Volapük lemmas",
    "Volapük prefixes"
  ],
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    {
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        "2": "prefix"
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      "expansion": "be-",
      "name": "head"
    }
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    {
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        "Used to make an indirect object a direct object."
      ],
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        "morpheme"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Strengthens the meaning of the radical."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "morpheme"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Implies causing or conferring the meaning of the radical."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "morpheme"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "be-"
}

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    {
      "english": "to not be",
      "word": "bai"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "wuh",
        "2": "cmn",
        "3": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "Mandarin",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "不",
        "tr": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "不",
      "name": "zh-l"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Mandarin 不.",
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      "args": {
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      },
      "expansion": "be-",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Wutunhua",
  "lang_code": "wuh",
  "pos": "prefix",
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    {
      "english": "derives a negative command",
      "word": "bai-"
    },
    {
      "english": "negates the completion of an action",
      "word": "mi-"
    }
  ],
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        "Pages with 22 entries",
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        "Wutunhua entries with incorrect language header",
        "Wutunhua lemmas",
        "Wutunhua prefixes",
        "Wutunhua terms derived from Mandarin"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "not; negates the existence of an action or state conveyed by a verb or adjective, in practice chiefly used as negation in the present or future."
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        [
          "not",
          "not"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "morpheme"
      ],
      "wikipedia": [
        "Juha Janhunen"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "[pə]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "be-"
}

{
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      },
      "expansion": "be-",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Zulu",
  "lang_code": "zu",
  "pos": "prefix",
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    {
      "categories": [
        "Pages with 22 entries",
        "Pages with entries",
        "Zulu entries with incorrect language header",
        "Zulu lemmas",
        "Zulu prefixes",
        "Zulu simple noun prefixes"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Class 2 simple noun prefix, used with nouns whose full prefix is abe-."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "abe-",
          "abe-#Zulu"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "morpheme"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "be-"
}

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