Where does “u-” come from?

u- (Yao (Africa)) comes from Proto-Bantu ʊ̀- — 2nd person singular subject concord.

u- (Yao (Africa)): Class 14 noun prefix

Definitions

  1. Class 14 noun prefix

Ancestry of “u-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Bantuʊ̀-2nd person singular subject concord

Words derived from “u-

Every word from Proto-Bantu ʊ̀-
u- — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer