Where does “-yu” come from?
-yu (Chichewa) comes from Proto-Bantu *jʊ̀- — Class 1 pronominal concord.
-yu (Chichewa): Class 1 contracted near demonstrative suffix, this with class 1 nouns
Definitions
- Class 1 contracted near demonstrative suffix, this with class 1 nouns
Ancestry of “-yu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | *jʊ̀- | Class 1 pronominal concord |