omu-

See also: omu, ōmu, Ōmu, ömu, ọmu, and 'ómú'

Herero

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-.

Prefix

omu-

  1. Class 1 noun prefix.
  2. Class 3 noun prefix.

References

  • Wilhelm J.G. Möhlig, Lutz Marten, Jekura U. Kavari (2002), A Grammatical Sketch of Herero (Otjiherero)[1], Rüdiger Köppe Verlag, page 29
  • G. Viehe (1897), Grammatik des Otjiherero nebst Wörterbuch[2], Stuttgart & Berlin W. Spemann, page 4

Kabwa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-

Prefix

omu-

  1. Class 1 noun prefix.

Ndonga

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-

Prefix

omu-

  1. Class 1 noun prefix.
  2. Class 3 noun prefix.

Derived terms

  • Omu- (Prefix denoting demonyms or ethnonyms)

References

  • T.E.Tirronen (1986), Ndonga-English Vocabulary[3], ELOC Printing Press, page c

Northern Ndebele

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Prefix

omu-

  1. Second-person singular adjective concord.
Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Prefix

omu-

  1. Class 1 adjective concord.
Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Prefix

omu-

  1. Class 3 adjective concord.
Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

Nyole (Uganda)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-

Prefix

omu-

  1. Class 1 noun prefix.
  2. Class 3 noun prefix.

Southern Ndebele

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Prefix

omu-

  1. Second-person singular adjective concord.
Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Prefix

omu-

  1. Class 1 adjective concord.
Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Prefix

omu-

  1. Class 3 adjective concord.
Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

Tooro

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-

Prefix

omu-

  1. Class 1 noun prefix.
  2. Class 3 noun prefix.

Zulu

Etymology 1

From a- (relative) +‎ u- (second person singular) +‎ mu- (class 1 basic noun prefix).

Prefix

ṓmú-

  1. Second-person singular adjective concord.
Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

Etymology 2

From a- (relative) +‎ mu- (class 1 basic noun prefix).

Prefix

ṓmú-

  1. Class 1 adjective concord.
Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

Etymology 3

From a- (relative) +‎ mu- (class 3 basic noun prefix).

Prefix

ṓmú-

  1. Class 3 adjective concord.
Usage notes

The variant form om- is used before stems of more than one syllable.

References