Word: blackbirding
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: black
bird
ing
Definition: The practice of kidnapping Pacific Islanders, or kanakas, for sale as cheap labour.
Morphemes:
Affix: black
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Designated for use by those ethnic groups.
Affix: bird
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To seek for game or plunder; to thieve.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.