What is the meaning of U-?

Alternative form of μ-; abbreviation of English micro-.

alternative form of b-, appearing before consonants

I

marks the second-person plural subject on a verb

Used to form physical nouns from verbs.

you singular (used for conjugating verbs to the subjective or nominative case of the personal pronoun)

alternative form of mu-

Marks the conative aspect, relating to attempting actions. There are a number of extended meanings, including:

  1. Appears thematicized in some verbs

    Appears thematicized in some verbs

    With the gh-qualifier, refers to entering a particular condition

    Refers to concealment

    Refers to familial relationship

    With the ɬ-qualifier and a gender prefix, describes a tendancy

    Forms directive verbs

    Forms verbs with a meaning of "passing by".

    Appears in several deverbal nouns

    Class 15 noun prefix.

    Class 14 noun prefix.

    you, thou; second-person singular subject concord.

    Class 1a noun prefix.

    he, she, it; class 1 subject concord.

    he, she, it; class 3 subject concord.

    Class 11 noun prefix; form of ulu- used before stems of more than one syllable.

    un-, im-

    an abbreviation of certain words beginning with "u"

    un- (not)

    used to create an undesired version of the following noun

    used to strengthen/intensify the following noun

    an abbreviation of certain words beginning with "u"

    perfective prefix

    verbal prefix serving as a pure perfective aspect marker

    verbal prefix highlighting the full completion or thorough finalization of an action

    verbal prefix denoting the peak or extreme limit of an action's effect, often leading to exhaustion

    verbal prefix denoting movement away from a specific location: away

    verbal prefix denoting a small deviation, sideways movement, avoidance, or retreat

    verbal prefix denoting the separation or removal of a part from a whole: off

    verbal prefix denoting the imparting of a specific quality or the causation of a state

    verbal prefix denoting the acquisition of a state or quality

    verbal prefix denoting a high degree or great intensity of an action

    verbal prefix denoting the capacity, strength, or ability to perform an action

    you, thou; second-person singular subject concord.

    he, she, it; class 1 subject concord.

    he, she, it; class 3 subject concord.

    Infinitive prefix.

    Forms perfective verbs with the following meanings:

    1. (no change in meaning)

      (no change in meaning)

      away

      to make a mistake while

      you, thou; second-person singular subject concord.

      he, she, it; class 1 subject concord.

      he, she, it; class 3 subject concord.

      you, thou; second-person singular subject concord.

      he, she, it; class 1 subject concord.

      he, she, it; class 3 subject concord.

      Third person singular subject + third person duoplural object.

      Marks the irrealis mood

      Class 14 noun prefix.

      2nd person singular subject concord.

      Allomorph of y- (first-person prefix) used for stems that begin with two consonants and have a first vowel u.

      With following vowel lengthened if in an unreduced open syllable.

      combining form of ur (water)

      2nd person singular subject concord. Translates as thou, you singular or informal.

      Class 3 subject concord.

      Class 14 subject concord.

      Class 14 noun prefix.

      Class 1 pronominal concord.

      (away) from

      (inchoative)

      (telicity)

      added to mean a bit

      (u- + imperfective base + se) intensification: until exhaustion, expressing final stage of a process. (collocates with k smrti (to death))

      (on perfective verbs) unintentionally, inadvertently, by mistake

      (root modality) [i.e., deontic + dynamic modality: ability, obligation, permission, readiness]

      to gain by activity

      in-, un-, non-; (prefix meaning not, reversing the meaning)

      dual and plural prefix added to certain verbs

      Rōmaji transcription of

      appears in front of some verbs meaning: to make something behave in a certain way, en-, be-, make

      perfective prefix

      added to mean "a bit"

      added to mean away

      added to mean successfully, often without an imperfective counterpart

      Class 14 noun prefix.

      verbal prefix serving as a pure perfective aspect marker

      verbal prefix highlighting the full completion or thorough finalization of an action

      verbal prefix denoting the peak or extreme limit of an action's effect, often leading to exhaustion

      away (verbal prefix denoting movement away from a specific location)

      verbal prefix denoting a small deviation, sideways movement, avoidance, or retreat

      off (verbal prefix denoting the separation or removal of a part from a whole)

      verbal prefix denoting the imparting of a specific quality or the causation of a state

      verbal prefix denoting the acquisition of a state or quality

      verbal prefix denoting a high degree or great intensity of an action

      verbal prefix denoting a small measure, a portion, or a partial amount of an action (partitive)

      verbal prefix denoting the capacity, strength, or ability to perform an action

      verbal prefix denoting reciprocity, mutual agreement, or bilateral action

      verbal prefix used as a replacement for other prefixes (e.g., za-, z-)

      u class(XI) noun prefix, denoting natural objects, extensions, abstract qualities, or collections of small things.

      -ness, -ity

      forms names of countries

      you, 2nd person singular subject concord

      it, m class(III)/u class(XI) subject concord

      verb-initial form of -u- (it, m class(III)/u class(XI) object concord)

      2nd person singular subject concord. Translates as thou or you (singular or informal).

      Class 14 noun prefix.

      you, thou; second-person singular subject concord.

      Class 1a noun prefix.

      he, she, it; class 1 subject concord.

      he, she, it; class 3 subject concord.

      Class 11 noun prefix; form of ulu- used before stems of more than one syllable.

      abstract or instrument nominalizing prefix

      non-gerundive nominalizing prefix

      you, thou; second-person singular subject concord.

      Class 1a noun prefix.

      he, she, it; class 1 subject concord.

      he, she, it; class 3 subject concord.

      Class 11 noun prefix.

      Source: wiktionary.org

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