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