"-ana" meaning in Southern Ndebele

See -ana in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: From Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà (“child”). The development of this suffix in Nguni seems to be due to influence from Khoe languages. Etymology templates: {{inh|nr|bnt-pro|*mʊ̀jánà||child}} Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà (“child”) Head templates: {{head|nr|suffix|cat2=diminutive suffixes}} -ana
  1. Noun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning something smaller or younger, or a small amount. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--ana-nr-suffix-nr:diminutive Categories (other): Pages with 18 entries, Pages with entries, Southern Ndebele entries with incorrect language header
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        "5": "child"
      },
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      },
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    }
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  "lang_code": "nr",
  "pos": "suffix",
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          "parents": [],
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        "Southern Ndebele terms derived from Proto-Bantu",
        "Southern Ndebele terms inherited from Proto-Bantu"
      ],
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        "Noun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning something smaller or younger, or a small amount."
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