Where does “ama-” come from?
ama- (Zulu) comes from Zulu a-, from Proto-Bantu à- — Class 1 subject concord.
ama- (Zulu): Class 6 noun prefix; Class 6 adjective concord
Definitions
- Class 6 noun prefix; Class 6 adjective concord
Ancestry of “ama-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Zulu | a- | he, she, it; class 1 subject concord, used in the... |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | à- | Class 1 subject concord |