Where does “vy-” come from?
vy- (Swahili) comes from Swahili vi-, from Proto-Bantu *bí-.
vy- (Swahili): Alternative form of vi-; plural of ch-
Definitions
- Alternative form of vi-; plural of ch-
Ancestry of “vy-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | vi- | The prefix for noun class 8 denoting the plural... |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | *bí- | — |