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umu-
umu-
Zulu
Prefix
umu- (full noun prefix, basic form mu-)
- Class 1 and 3 noun prefix.
Usage notes
The form umu- is used with stems that have only one syllable, such as umuntu or umuthi. With stems of more than one syllable, the prefix is shortened to um-.
See also
Class 1 concords[edit]
| Full noun prefix: | umu-2, um-, u-3 |
| Basic noun prefix: | mu-2, m-, -3 |
| Subject concord: | u-, -ka- |
| Object concord: | -mu-2, -m- |
| Possessive concord: | wa- |
| Adjective concord: | omu-1, om- |
| Relative concord: | o- |
| Pronoun: | yena, -ye, -khe1 |
| 1 With possessive concords. 2 With single-syllable stems. 3 With class 1a nouns. | |
| See Appendix:Zulu concords for a full table. | |