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abe-
abe-
Zulu
Prefix
abe- (full noun prefix, basic form be-)
- Class 2 noun prefix.
Usage notes
This form of the prefix is used only with certain nouns for ethnic groups and similar. The normal class 2 noun prefix is aba-.
See also
Class 2 concords[edit]
| Full noun prefix: | aba-, abe-1, o-2 |
| Basic noun prefix: | ba-, be-1, bo-2 |
| Subject concord: | ba- |
| Object concord: | -ba- |
| Possessive concord: | ba- |
| Adjective concord: | aba- |
| Relative concord: | aba- |
| Pronoun: | bona, -bo |
| 1 For nouns indicating groups of people. 2 With class 2a nouns. | |
| See Appendix:Zulu concords for a full table. | |