-dzi-

See also: dzi and dzĩ

Chichewa

Etymology

From -dsi- (“reflexive infix”). Cognate with Swahili -ji-, Tumbuka -ji-, Tonga (Malawi) -ji- and Yao (Africa) -li-.

Infix

-dzi-

  1. oneself, -self
  2. alternative form of -zi-

See also

Chichewa personal pronouns
singular plural or formal
1st person ine ife
2nd person iwe inu
3rd person iye iwo
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