Reconstruction:Proto-Nguni/-lima

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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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Bantu *-dɪ̀ma.

Verb

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*-lima

  1. to cultivate
  2. to plough

Descendants

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