-ashsho

Sidamo

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /-ˈaʃːo/

Suffix

-ashsho (rounded form -ushsho)

  1. Used to form singulatives from collective nouns.
    farado (“horses”) → farashsho (“horse”)

Usage notes
  • Used after collectives ending in -ado or -adda. These endings disappear with the suffixation.
  • After nouns ending in -udda, the form -ushsho is used instead.

Derived terms
Sidamo terms suffixed with -ashsho

References
  • Kazuhiro Kawachi (2007) A grammar of Sidaama (Sidamo), a Cushitic language of Ethiopia, page 347
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