Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/mʊ̀tɪ́

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

Cognates outside of Bantu are Proto-Grassfields *tí´ (“tree”)

Noun

*mʊ̀tɪ́ class 3 (plural *mɪ̀tɪ́ class 4)

tree
stick

Descendants

Kongo (H16): nti
Umbundu (R11): uti
Nzadi (B865): ote
Luban
- Luba-Katanga (L33): múci
Northeast Bantu:
- Northeast Coast Bantu:
  - Swahili (G42): mti
  - Mwani (G403): muti
  - Ngazidja Comorian (G44a): mri
- Great Lakes Bantu:
  - Luganda (J15): omuti
  - Nyoro (J11): omuti
  - Nyankole (J13): omuti
  - Haya (J22): omúti
  - Rwanda-Rundi (J61/62): igiti
  - Jita (J25): lití
  - Nande (J42): omúti
- Thagiicu:
  - Kikuyu (E51): mũtĩ
Shona (S10): muti
Southern Bantu:
- Nguni:
  - Tekela:
    - Lala (South Africa) (S406): mutsi
    - Phuthi (S404): muti
    - Swazi (S43): umutsi
  - Zunda:
    - Xhosa (S41): umthi
    - Zulu (S42): umuthi
- Tswa-Ronga:
  - Tsonga (S53): murhi
- Venda (S20): muri

References

^ Entry 2881 at Bantu Lexical Reconstructions 3

[1] Entry 2881 at Bantu Lexical Reconstructions 3

Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/mʊ̀tɪ́

Contents

Proto-Bantu

Etymology

Noun

Descendants

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