-nya-
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Tooro[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Proto-Bantu *-ɲa-.
Pronunciation[edit]
Infix[edit]
-nya-
- having properties of, belonging to
- omunyankomo (omu- (class 1 (human) noun prefix) + -nya- + nkomo (“prison”)) ― prisoner
- obunyaruguru (obu- (class 14 (state of being) noun prefix) + -nya- + ruguru (“above, up”)) ― height, place (above)
- omunyaihanga (omu- (class 1 (human) noun prefix) + -nya- + ihanga (“nation, country”)) ― foreigner
Usage notes[edit]
-nya- is used between a noun prefix and an augmentless noun.