Where does “-ila” come from?
-ila (Kongo) comes from Proto-Bantu -ɪda — Suffix for forming the applicative form of verbs.
-ila (Kongo): applicative suffix
Definitions
- applicative suffix
Ancestry of “-ila”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | -ɪda | Suffix for forming the applicative form of verbs |