Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/-bóna

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

*-bóna (infinitive *kʊ̀ )

1. to see
2. to find

Descendants

From *-bóna:

• Chichewa (N31): -ona/-wona
• Great Lakes Bantu
  • Gusii (J42): -rora
  • Rwanda-Rundi (J61/62): -bona
• Shona (S10): -ona
• Swahili (G42): -ona
• Southern Bantu:
  • Chopi (S61): -wona
  • Makhuwa (P31): -woona
  • Nguni:
    • Phuthi (S404): -bóna
    • Swazi (S43): -bóna
    • Xhosa (S41): -bôna
    • Zulu (S42): -bôna
  • Sotho-Tswana:
    • Northern Sotho (S32): bona
    • Sotho (S33): bona
    • Tswana (S31): bôna
  • Tsonga (S53): -vona
  • Venda (S20): -vhona

From *-móna:

• Bemba (M42): -mona