-buba

See also: buba

Ao

Etymology

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Suffix

-buba

  1. (Chungli) Forms ordinal numbers from numerals.
    ‎pezü (“four”) + ‎-buba → ‎pezübuba (“fourth”)

Further reading

  • Gowda, K. S. Gurubasave (1975), Ao Grammar, Mysore: Central Institute of Indian Languages, page 38
  • Clark, Mary M. (1893), Ao Naga grammar with illustrative phrases and vocabulary, Molung: Assam Secretariat Printing Office, page 45
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