Where does “are chi” come from?

are chi (K'iche') comes from Chichewa chi-, from Proto-Bantu kɪ̀- — Class 7 noun prefix.

are chi (K'iche'): in order that

Definitions

  1. in order that

Ancestry of “are chi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chichewachi-language prefix; language
2Proto-Bantukɪ̀-Class 7 noun prefix
Every word from Proto-Bantu kɪ̀- →Every word from Chichewa chi- →
are chi — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer