Where does “ma” come from?
ma (Xhosa) comes from Proto-Bantu -jɪ́ma — to stand; to stop.
ma (Xhosa): to halt; to stop
Definitions
- to halt; to stop
Ancestry of “ma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | -jɪ́ma | to stand; to stop |
ma (Xhosa) comes from Proto-Bantu -jɪ́ma — to stand; to stop.
ma (Xhosa): to halt; to stop
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | -jɪ́ma | to stand; to stop |