Kirundi
itsina
i-TSI-na
How to say it
Kirundiitsinai-TSI-nasoon
Englishroot, stemsoon
Frenchracinesoon
Meaning
in grammar, the root or stem of a word, the core part that remains after affixes are removed.
Good to know
A grammatical term used in language teaching; for example, -bar- is the itsina of kubara (to count).
Examples
- Itsina ry'iri jambo ni -bar-.The root of this word is -bar-.
- Ni irihe tsina ry'iki kirwanisho?What is the stem of this term?
- Nta tsina rigaragara muri iri jambo rigoye.No root is visible in this difficult word.
- Ejo tuzokwiga gutandukanya amatsina n'imigereka.Tomorrow we will learn to distinguish roots from affixes.
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