ji-

ji-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ji"

Ojibwe

Alternative forms

• giji- (Algonquin)

Preverb

ji-

1. form of da- or daa- used in the unchanged conjunct order

   "Oo, yay," ikido, "mii waabang ji-maajaayaang," ikido.

   "Oh, goodness, we will leave tomorrow," she said.

2. that, so that, in order to

References

• The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/ji-pv-tns

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Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *(d)i ̹-.

Pronunciation

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Prefix

ji- (plural ma-)

1. The prefix for noun class 5.
   1. Forms augmentatives.

Usage notes

Generally, noun class 5 has no prefix, in which case ma- is prefixed to the word instead of replacing ji-.

See also

• Appendix:Swahili noun classes

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Volapük

Etymology

Borrowed from English she- as in "she-ass", "she-bear", "she-bitch", "she-goat", "she-wolf", "She-Ra".

Prefix

ji-

1. Used to specify female gender.

Derived terms

Volapük terms prefixed with ji-