Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/-ɪdia

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

*-ɪd- (applicative) +‎ *-ia (causative).

Suffix

*-ɪdia

1. causative suffix

   Synonyms: *-ia, *-ica

Descendants

• Bafaw (A141): -dʒi
• Bakoko (A43b): -jɛ̀
• Bafia (A53): -zɨ̀
• Tuki (A601): -ij
• Kol (Cameroon) (A832): -ə̀zə̀
• Kako (A93): -ìdy
• Myene (B11): -iz ~ -ez

• Northeast Bantu:
  • Northeast Coast Bantu:
    • Proto-Sabaki: *-izya/*-ezya
      • Mijikenda:
        • Chiduruma (E72d): -iza/-eza
        • Giryama (E72a): -iza/-eza
      • Swahili:
        • Chimwiini (G412): -iza/-eza
        • Swahili (G42): -iza/-eza
      • Comorian:
        • Ngazidja Comorian (G44a): -iza/-eza
        • Maore Comorian (G44D): -idza/-edza

• Nyasa:
  • Chichewa (N31): -iza