Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/-gʊ̀a

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

*-gʊ̀a (infinitive *kʊ̀ )

1. to fall

Descendants

• Chichewa (N31): -gwa
• Rwanda-Rundi (J61/62): -gwa
• Southern Bantu:
  • Nguni:
    • Phuthi (S404): -wa
    • Xhosa (S41): -wa
    • Zulu (S42): -wa
  • Sotho-Tswana:
    • Northern Sotho (S32): wa
    • Sotho (S33): wa
    • Tswana (S31): wa
  • Tswa-Ronga:
    • Tsonga (S53): wa
  • Venda (S20): wa