mwa-
Chichewa
Etymology 1
From mu- (“you (plural)”) + -a- (“past perfect infix”). Cognate with Tumbuka mwa-.
Prefix
mwa-
- 2nd person plural subject concord in the past perfect tense.
See also
Etymology 2
From mwa (“Class 18 associative particle”).
Prefix
mwa-
- Prefix for forming adverbs, translates as "in the manner of"
References
- Steven Paas (2016), Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary[1], Oxford University Press, page 369
Swahili
Prefix
mwa-
Tumbuka
Etymology
From mu- (“you (plural or formal)”) + -a- (“recent past infix”). Cognate with Chichewa mwa-.
Prefix
mwa-
- 2nd person plural subject concord in the recent past tense.