Where does “chilizela” come from?

chilizela (Zulu) comes from Zulu -ela, from Proto-Bantu -ɪda — Suffix for forming the applicative form of verbs.

chilizela (Zulu): to betray be disloyal or unfaithful to

Definitions

  1. to betray be disloyal or unfaithful to

Ancestry of “chilizela”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Zulu-elaForms applicative verbs, meaning to do something...
2Proto-Bantu-ɪdaSuffix for forming the applicative form of verbs
Every word from Proto-Bantu -ɪdaEvery word from Zulu -ela
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