-h

Classical Nahuatl

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /-ʔ/

Suffix

-h

Used to form the plural of absolutive noun forms.

Examples:

cōconeh, plural form of conētl (“child”)

māmazah, plural form of mazātl (“deer”)

tēteoh, plural form of teōtl (“god”)

Usage notes

Some nouns pluralized with -h undergo the reduplication of their first or second syllable.

Synonyms

(used to form the plural of a noun): -meh, -queh, -tin

Derived terms

see Category:Classical Nahuatl plurals

Maltese

Alternative forms

-u

Etymology

From Arabic ـهُ‎ (-hu)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /h/

Pronoun

-h m

him, it

Usage notes

Affixed to the verb directly:

qatlu (they killed) + -h = qatluh (they killed him)

Related terms

hu, huwa

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