Where does “ma” come from?
ma (Lala (South Africa)) comes from Proto-Bantu -jɪ́ma — to stand; to stop.
ma (Lala (South Africa)): to stand
Definitions
- to stand
Ancestry of “ma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | -jɪ́ma | to stand; to stop |