Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/
-dɪ̀ma
This Proto-Bantu entry contains
reconstructed terms and roots
. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly
attested
, but are hypothesized to have existed based on
comparative
evidence.
Proto-Bantu
Verb
*-dɪ̀ma
(
infinitive
*kʊ̀-
)
[
1
]
to
cultivate
Derived terms
*kɪ̀dɪ̀mɪ̀dà
(
“
the Pleiades
”
)
*mʊ̀dɪ̀mì
(
“
farmer
”
)
Descendants
Chichewa
(
N31
):
-lima
Luganda
(
J15
):
-lima
Rwanda-Rundi
(
J61/62
):
-rima
Shona
(
S10
):
-rima
Swahili
(
G42
):
-lima
Southern Bantu:
Nguni:
*-lima
Phuthi:
-lima
Swazi:
-lima
Xhosa:
-lima
Zulu:
-lima
Sotho-Tswana:
Northern Sotho
(
S32
):
lema
Sotho
(
S33
):
lema
Tswana
(
S31
):
lema
Venda
(
S20
):
lima
References
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Entry 968 at Bantu Lexical Reconstructions 3