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