Where does “isi-” come from?
isi- (Xhosa) comes from Proto-Bantu *[[kɪ́-]][[kɪ̀-]].
isi- (Xhosa): Class 7 noun prefix
Definitions
- Class 7 noun prefix
Ancestry of “isi-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | *[[kɪ́-]][[kɪ̀-]] | — |
isi- (Xhosa) comes from Proto-Bantu *[[kɪ́-]][[kɪ̀-]].
isi- (Xhosa): Class 7 noun prefix
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | *[[kɪ́-]][[kɪ̀-]] | — |