"-u" meaning in Maltese

See -u in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: From Arabic ـهُ (-hu). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|ـهُ}} Arabic ـهُ (-hu) Head templates: {{head|mt|suffix}} -u
  1. 3rd-person masculine singular pronominal suffix: his, him Tags: morpheme Synonyms: tiegħu, -h (english: after a vowel) Related terms: hu, huwa

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        },
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          "text": "taħt (“under”) + -u → taħtu (“under him”)",
          "type": "example"
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        }
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