Where does “ŵa-” come from?
ŵa- (Tumbuka) comes from Proto-Bantu à- — Class 1 subject concord.
ŵa- (Tumbuka): Class 2 noun prefix
Definitions
- Class 2 noun prefix
Ancestry of “ŵa-”, step by step
ŵa- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Bantu à-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | à- | Class 1 subject concord |
via Proto-Bantu bá-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | bá- | Class 2 pronominal concord; Class 2 subject... |