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bo-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "bo"

Cimbrian

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Etymology

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From Middle High German bi-, be-, from Old High German bi-, from Proto-Germanic *bi-. Cognate with German be-.

Prefix

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bo-

  1. (Sette Comuni) Inseparable verbal prefix that signifies working on something or change of state.
    graaban (“to dig”) → bograaban (“to bury”)
    hüutan (“to watch”) → bohüutan (“to protect”)

Derived terms

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Cimbrian terms prefixed with bo-
bofìnnigan
bograaban
bohüuta
bohüutan
bolàkkan
bolöodigan
bolöoman
bolüstigan
boméelanzich
boprönnan
borèmigan
borùmpfalan
boslàgan
bosmàltzan
bostóopan
bostròipalan
bostuutzan
bozòitaran
bozùntar

References

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  • “bo-” in Martalar, Umberto Martello; Bellotto, Alfonso (1974), Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo

Esperanto

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Etymology

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    Borrowed from French beau-[1], used to indicate a male relation by marriage, as in beau-père, beau-frère, beau-fils. Note the prefix is used in Esperanto regardless of gender.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /bo/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -o
    • Syllabification: bo-
    • Homophone: bo

    Prefix

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    bo-

    1. in-law
      ‎bo- + ‎patrino (“mother”) → ‎bopatrino (“mother-in-law”)
      ‎bo- + ‎filo (“son”) → ‎bofilo (“son-in-law”)

    Derived terms

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    Esperanto terms prefixed with bo-
    boa
    boamiko
    bofamilio
    bofilino
    bofilo
    bofratino
    bofrato
    bogepatroj
    bopatrino
    bopatro

    References

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    1. ^ Ebbe Vilborg, “bo-”, in Etimologia Vortaro de Esperanto [Etymological Dictionary of Esperanto], volume 5, →ISBN, page 14

    Further reading

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    Ido

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    Etymology

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    Borrowed from Esperanto bo-, French beau-.

    Pronunciation

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    bo-

    1. in-law

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    Lingala

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    bo-

    1. verbal prefix for second person plural

    See also

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    Prefix

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    bo-

    1. class 14 prefix for abstract nouns
    2. prefix for adjectives agreeing with class 14 nouns
    3. verbal prefix for class 14 noun subjects

    Northern Sotho

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    Etymology

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    From Proto-Bantu *bʊ̀-.

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    bo-

    1. Class 14 noun prefix.

    Phuthi

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    Etymology

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    (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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    bo-

    1. Class 2a noun prefix.

    Sotho

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    Etymology

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    From Proto-Bantu *bʊ̀-.

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    bo-

    1. Class 14 noun prefix.

    Swazi

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    Etymology

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    (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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    bo-

    1. Class 2a noun prefix.

    Tooro

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    bo-

    1. Form used before a verb beginning with the letter o of ba-
      ‎bo- + ‎oma (“to get dry”) → ‎booma (“they get dry”)

    Tswana

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    Etymology

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      From Proto-Bantu *bʊ̀-.

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      bo-

      1. Class 14 noun prefix.

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      Tswana terms prefixed with bo-
      Botswana

      Zulu

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      Etymology

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      (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

      Prefix

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      bo-

      1. Class 2a simple noun prefix.
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