Where does “chāilí” come from?
chāilí (Khiamniungan Naga) comes from Proto-Nguni lí-, from Proto-Bantu dɪ́- — Class 5 pronominal concord; Class 5 subject...
chāilí (Khiamniungan Naga): debt [[money
Definitions
- debt [[money
Ancestry of “chāilí”, step by step
chāilí traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Nguni lí-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Nguni | lí- | Class 5 subject concord; Class 5 object concord |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | dɪ́- | Class 5 pronominal concord; Class 5 subject... |
via Khiamniungan Naga chái
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khiamniungan Naga | chái | money A generally accepted means of exchange and measure of value |