Where does “-ika” come from?
-ika (Swahili) comes from Proto-Bantu -ɪka — Stative suffix or neutral-passive suffix, forming verbs which mean "to be (verb)able".
-ika (Swahili): stative affix
Definitions
- stative affix
Ancestry of “-ika”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | -ɪka | Stative suffix or neutral-passive suffix, forming verbs which mean "to be (verb)able" |