Where does “-ela” come from?
-ela (Phuthi) comes from Proto-Bantu -ɪda — Suffix for forming the applicative form of verbs.
-ela (Phuthi): Forms applicative verbs, meaning to do something...
Definitions
- Forms applicative verbs, meaning to do something...
Ancestry of “-ela”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | -ɪda | Suffix for forming the applicative form of verbs |