vi-

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Pali

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit वि- (vi-), from वि (vi).

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vi-

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Swahili

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Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Etymology 1

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From Proto-Bantu *bì-.

Prefix

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vi- (singular ki-)

  1. vi class(VIII) noun prefix and adjective agreement prefix, denoting plurals of ki class(VII)
    vitu vizurinice things
  2. impersonal adjective agreement prefix
    Ni vigumu kuwasahau.It is difficult to forget them.
  3. Forms adverbs of manner from declinable adjectives.
    vi- + ‎-baya (bad) → ‎vibaya (badly)
    Walitukemea vikali.They scolded us harshly.
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Etymology 2

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From Proto-Bantu *bí-.

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vi-

  1. they, vi class(VIII) subject concord
  2. subject concord with subject containing more than one noun
    • 2022, Muungano wa Tanganyika na Zanzibar: Chimbuko, Misingi na Maendeleo, Serikali ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, →ISBN:
      Elimu na dini vilitumika sana kuua utamaduni wa Mwafrika kwa viwango vinavyotofautiana.
      Education and religion were widely used to kill African culture to varying degrees.
  3. verb-initial form of -vi- (them, vi class(VIII) object concord)
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