"-ana" meaning in Zulu

See -ana in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Forms: -ane [alternative]
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|zu|bnt-pro|*mʊ̀jánà||child}} Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà (“child”) Head templates: {{head|zu|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-zu-suffix-zu:diminutive Categories (other): Zulu entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Zulu entries with incorrect language header: 47 44 0 9
  2. Adjective diminutive suffix, creates an adjective meaning "somewhat", "rather". Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--ana-zu-suffix-4jA3I0mm Categories (other): Zulu entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Zulu entries with incorrect language header: 47 44 0 9
  3. (used in compounds) child Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--ana-zu-suffix-3cnmaRlC
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Suffix

Forms: -ane [alternative]
Etymology: From Proto-Bantu *-ana. Etymology templates: {{inh|zu|bnt-pro|*-ana}} Proto-Bantu *-ana Head templates: {{head|zu|suffix|cat2=verb-forming suffixes}} -ana
  1. each other; forms reciprocal verbs. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--ana-zu-suffix-SPu8YRDR
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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