izin-

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Northern Ndebele

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Etymology

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From Proto-Nguni [Term?].

Prefix

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izin-

  1. Class 10 noun prefix.

Usage notes

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The variant form izim- is used before stems beginning with a labial consonant (b, f, m, p, v).

Xhosa

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Etymology

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From Proto-Nguni [Term?].

Prefix

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izin-

  1. Class 10 noun prefix.

Usage notes

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The variant form iin- is used before stems of more than one syllable. The forms izim-/iim- are used before stems beginning with a labial consonant (b, f, m, p, v).

Zulu

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Etymology

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From Proto-Bantu *jí-jí-n-.

Prefix

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ízin-

  1. Class 10 noun prefix.

Usage notes

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The variant form izim- is used before stems beginning with a labial consonant (b, f, m, p, v).

References

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