ya-
ya-
prefix/grammatical marker
grammar

Definitions

A prefix used to indicate the past tense, specifically for nouns belonging to Class 4 (e.g., things) and verbs. It often indicates something that has already happened.

Michero yakarohwa nechando chakanyanya gore rino.

Examples

Michero yakarohwa nechando chakanyanya gore rino.

The fruits were hit by severe frost this year. Mvura yanga yatovira.

The water had already boiled.

Synonyms

-(ha-) (past tense marker for other classes)
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Definition of ya-
A prefix used to indicate the past tense, specifically for nouns belonging to Class 4 (e.g., things) and verbs. It often indicates something that has already happened.
Part of speech
prefix/grammatical marker