Reconstruction:Proto-Nguni/-lima

This Proto-Nguni 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-Nguni

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *-dɪ̀ma.

Verb

*-lima

  1. to cultivate
  2. to plough

Descendants

  • Phuthi: -lima
  • Swazi: -lima
  • Xhosa: -lima
  • Zulu: -lima
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