"zwi-" meaning in All languages combined

See zwi- on Wiktionary

Prefix [Venda]

Etymology: From Proto-Bantu *jí-, plus augment. Originally the pronominal and verbal concord, it displaced the older Bantu noun prefix *bì-. The tone was lowered by analogy with other noun prefixes. Etymology templates: {{inh|ve|bnt-pro|*jí-}} Proto-Bantu *jí- Head templates: {{head|ve|prefix|cat2=noun prefixes}} zwi-
  1. Class 8 noun prefix. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-zwi--ve-prefix-alev6ztN Categories (other): Venda entries with incorrect language header

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          "name": "Venda entries with incorrect language header",
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        "Class 8 noun prefix."
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