-zhi

See also: zhi

Nupe

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒì/

Suffix

-zhì

  1. Used to form plurals of nouns.
    ezà → ezàzhì
    person → people
    eci → ecizhì
    yam → yams
    mátòpáci → mátòpácizhì
    driver → drivers

Usage notes

  • Not used when adjectival numbers are used
    eci gúbà
    two yams
  • Comes after determiners and adjectives
    bishe dzúrúzhì ― red chickens
    egi mizhì ― my children
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