Where does “umu-” come from?
umu- (Nyamwanga) comes from Proto-Bantu *[[jʊ̀-]][[mʊ̀-]].
umu- (Nyamwanga): Class 1 noun prefix
Definitions
- Class 1 noun prefix
Ancestry of “umu-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | *[[jʊ̀-]][[mʊ̀-]] | — |