vy-

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *vy-.

vy-

1. a prefix, often indicating the perfective aspect
2. out of (opposite of v- +‎ "into")
3. (as an imperfective verb) (often used with se) intensification: added to mean very much, with more or less positive result

   ‎vy- + ‎truchlit (“grieve”) → ‎vytruchlit se (“have enough time to grieve”)

   ‎vy- + ‎lyžovat (“ski”) → ‎vylyžovat se (“do a lot of skiing”)

• vý-

• vy-/vý- in Slovník afixů užívaných v češtině, 2017

From vi- before a vowel.

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vy- (singular ch-)

1. form of vi- used before a vowel in certain words
   1. vi class_(VIII) noun prefix and adjective agreement prefix

      vyumba ― rooms

      vitu vyema ― good things

   2. impersonal adjective agreement prefix

      Ni vyema kuwashukuru. ― It is nice to thank them.

   3. Forms adverbs of manner from declinable adjectives.

      ‎vy- + ‎-ema (“nice”) → ‎vyema (“nicely”)

• Appendix:Swahili noun classes