Where does “-em” come from?
-em (Pijin) comes from English him,'em.
-em (Pijin): Indicates a transitive verb
Definitions
- Indicates a transitive verb
Ancestry of “-em”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | him,'em | — |
-em (Pijin) comes from English him,'em.
-em (Pijin): Indicates a transitive verb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | him,'em | — |