Where does “-ila” come from?
-ila (Tumbuka) comes from Proto-Bantu -ɪda — Suffix for forming the applicative form of verbs.
-ila (Tumbuka): Suffix for forming the applicative of verbs
Definitions
- Suffix for forming the applicative of verbs
Ancestry of “-ila”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | -ɪda | Suffix for forming the applicative form of verbs |