nga-

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Ternate

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Pronoun

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nga- (Jawi ڠ-)

  1. first-person plural inclusive possessive prefix, our
    Synonym: na-
  2. (human) third-person plural possessive prefix, their
    Synonym: na-

See also

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References

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  • Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh

Xhosa

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Preposition

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nga-

  1. with, by means of
  2. by

Zulu

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Etymology 1

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /nɡa/

Preposition

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nga-

  1. with, by means of
  2. through, via
  3. at, in, on (a time, moment, day etc)
  4. by, before (a time)
  5. by, near, around
  6. about, concerning
  7. per, for each
    amakhilomitha ngehora
    kilometres per hour

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /nɡa/

Prefix

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nga-

  1. not
Usage notes
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Used in the participial mood and subjunctive mood, as well as in relative constructions.

References

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