p-

See also: P-, p͛-, and Appendix: Variations of "p"

Translingual

Prefix

p-

2. (SI prefix symbol) pico- (10⁻¹² = 0.000 000 000 001)

   Antonym: T- (10¹² = 1 000 000 000 000)

English

Prefix

p-

1. (organic chemistry) para-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with p-

p-acetylaminophenol

See also

• m-
• o-

Cypriot Arabic

Etymology 1

Inherited from Arabic بِـ (bi-).

Preposition

p-

1. denotes an instrument or tool, with, by (a means)

Derived terms

• pxal
• pşan

Etymology 2

Compare Egyptian Arabic ب (bi-). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Particle

p-

1. verbal marker of the indicative mood

References

• Borg, Alexander (2004), A Comparative Glossary of Cypriot Maronite Arabic (Arabic–English) (Handbook of Oriental Studies; I.70), Leiden and Boston: Brill, page 150

Swahili

Alternative forms

• pa-

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Sabaki *p-, from Proto-Bantu *pà-.

Prefix

p-

1. pa class_(XVI) adjective agreement prefix used before a vowel

   mahali pengine ― another place

See also

• Appendix:Swahili noun classes

Swedish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²peː/

Prefix

p-

1. contraceptive (preventing pregnancy – short for preventiv (“preventive”))

   P-piller och p-ringar är exempel på preventivmedel för kvinnor

   Contraceptive pills and V-Rings are examples of contraceptives for women

2. porn (short for porr)

   De hyrde en p-rulle

   They rented a porno

Derived terms

• p-piller
• p-rulle
• p-stav

See also

• preventivmedel