Where does “-eka” come from?
-eka (Tumbuka) comes from Proto-Bantu -ɪka — Stative suffix or neutral-passive suffix, forming verbs which mean "to be (verb)able".
-eka (Tumbuka): [[Appendix:Tumbuka verbal derivation#
Definitions
- [[Appendix:Tumbuka verbal derivation#
Ancestry of “-eka”, 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" |