Where does “-lima” come from?
-lima (Proto-Nguni) comes from Proto-Bantu -dɪ̀ma — to cultivate.
-lima (Proto-Nguni): to cultivate; to plough
Definitions
- to cultivate; to plough
Ancestry of “-lima”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | -dɪ̀ma | to cultivate |