Where does “U-” come from?
U- (Swahili) comes from Proto-Bantu ʊ̀- — 2nd person singular subject concord.
U- (Swahili): The prefix for noun class 11 denoting a country
Definitions
- The prefix for noun class 11 denoting a country
Ancestry of “U-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ʊ̀- | 2nd person singular subject concord |