Where does “ndi-” come from?
ndi- (Xhosa) comes from Proto-Bantu ǹ- — Class 9 noun prefix; Class 10 noun prefix; 1st...
ndi- (Xhosa): I; first-person singular subject concord; me;...
Definitions
- I; first-person singular subject concord; me;...
Ancestry of “ndi-”, step by step
ndi- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Bantu ǹ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ǹ- | Class 9 noun prefix; Class 10 noun prefix; 1st... |
via Proto-Nguni ngí-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Nguni | ngí- | First-person singular object concord |