"-ci" meaning in Nupe

See -ci in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /t͡ʃī/
Head templates: {{head|nup|suffix|head=-ci}} -ci, {{nup-pos|suffix|-ci|cat2=agentive suffixes|cat3=noun-forming suffixes|cat4=productive suffixes}} -ci
  1. (added to nouns) Used to form an agent noun Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--ci-nup-suffix-kjrwR~CF Categories (other): Nupe entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Nupe entries with incorrect language header: 36 20 4 40
  2. (added to a proper noun) Suffix denoting a resident or inhabitant of (the place denoted by the proper noun); used to form a demonym Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--ci-nup-suffix-I1eqqhyW Categories (other): Nupe entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Nupe entries with incorrect language header: 36 20 4 40
  3. (added to nouns) Used to form plant names from the name of the fruit Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--ci-nup-suffix-I4AQSrIX
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Suffix

IPA: /t͡ʃī/
Head templates: {{head|nup|suffix|head=-ci}} -ci, {{nup-pos|suffix|-ci|cat2=adjective-forming suffixes|cat3=productive suffixes}} -ci
  1. Used to form ordinal numerals Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--ci-nup-suffix-nup:ordinal Categories (other): Nupe entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Nupe entries with incorrect language header: 36 20 4 40
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Download JSON data for -ci meaning in Nupe (3.6kB)

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