Where does “wa-” come from?

wa- (Chichewa) comes from Chichewa u-, from Proto-Bantu ʊ̀- — 2nd person singular subject concord.

wa- (Chichewa): 2nd person singular subject concord in the past perfect tense

Definitions

  1. 2nd person singular subject concord in the past perfect tense

Ancestry of “wa-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chichewau-2nd person singular subject concord. Translates as thou, you singular or informal
2Proto-Bantuʊ̀-2nd person singular subject concord
Every word from Proto-Bantu ʊ̀- →Every word from Chichewa u- →