Where does “-i” come from?
-i (Swahili) comes from Proto-Bantu -ì — Forms agent nouns from verbs.
-i (Swahili): general negative marker
Definitions
- general negative marker
Ancestry of “-i”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | -ì | Forms agent nouns from verbs |