Class IV
Nouns of Class IV are in the feminine gender. They derive from an early formation of Class III nouns, where the bestial gender carried an additional sense in contrast with the masculine. Eventually, the nasal onset palatalized to form the modern feminine.
Paradigm
njakwade , woman:
| Case | Sing. | Dl. | Pl. |
|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | njakwade | nenjakwade | hakwade |
| acc. | njēkwade | nenjēkwade | hēkwade |
| gen. | njikwade | nenjikwade | hikwade |
| dat. | njukwade | nenjukwade | hukwade |