izi-, prefix
/izi/
An isiXhosa and isiZulu plural noun prefix found in some words originating in these languages.
- Note:
- In Xhosa and Zulu, the singular of words beginning izi- is formed by replacing this prefix with isi-. In South African English this pattern is not always observed, and words in the plural forms are sometimes treated as singular nouns, an -s being added to form the English plural. See also isi-.
An isiXhosa and isiZulu plural noun prefix found in some words originating in these languages.
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