Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/
kɪ̀dɪ̀mɪ̀dà
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
Etymology
From
*-dɪ̀ma
(
“
to cultivate
”
)
.
Noun
*kɪ̀dɪ̀mɪ̀dà
class
7
[
1
]
the
Pleiades
Descendants
Northeast Bantu:
Northeast Coast Bantu:
Sabaki:
Swahili:
Swahili
(
G42
):
Kilimia
Nyasa:
Chichewa
(
N31
):
chilimira
(
“
galaxy, Milky Way
”
)
Shona:
Shona
(
S10
):
Chisimira
Southern Bantu:
Nguni:
Zulu
(
S42
):
IsiLimela
References
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Entry 974 at Bantu Lexical Reconstructions 3