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Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/màjíjɪ̀
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This Proto-Bantu entry contains reconstructed words 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
Probably from a Niger-Congo source; compare Vai ꕀ (jí).
Descendants
Attested in the following Guthrie zones: A B C D E F G H J K L M N P R S
- Bende: maansí
- Mbugu: mázi
- Nyasa: masi
- Tonga (Malawi): maji
- Bangi-Ntomba:
- Botatwe:
- Kilombero:
- Kongo:
- Kongo: maza
- Lega-Binja:
- Lega: mănzi
- Luban:
- Luba-Kasai: mayi
- Lunda:
- Lunda: meji
- Ngondi-Ngiri:
- Dibole: máì
- Northeast Bantu:
- Bena-Kinga:
- Chaga-Taita:
- Vunjo: amanzi
- Great Lakes Bantu:
- Gusii: amache
- Gwere: maizi
- Ikizu: amanzi
- Jita: amanji
- Kara: amanji
- Kerewe: amenzi
- Kuria: amanche
- Kwaya: amanji
- Logooli: amaazi
- Luganda: amazzi
- Luhya: madzi
- Masaba: kamezi
- Nyambo: ameizi
- Nyankole: amaizi
- Nyoro: amaizi
- Rwanda-Rundi: amazi (Rwanda, Rundi, Hangaza, Vinza), amaazi (Shubi)
- Suba: amanshe
- Sumbwa: minzi
- Tooro: amaizi
- Zanaki: amanyi
- Kikuyu-Kamba:
- Northeast Coast Bantu:
- Takama:
- Nyasa:
- Rufiji-Ruvuma:
- Rukwa:
- Sabi:
- Bemba: amenshi
- Southern Bantu:
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