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Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/mʊ̀ntʊ̀

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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

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From the root *-ntʊ̀ ("some, any"), hypothesized to be a shortening from earlier *-jìntʊ̀. Potentially from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-nintu.

Possible cognates outside of Bantu include Bitare nti (human)

Noun

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*mʊ̀ntʊ̀ class 1 (plural *bàntʊ̀ class 2)[1]

  1. person, human
  2. somebody
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Descendants

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  • Sawabantu:

References

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