Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/ìbʊ́mbà

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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Etymology

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From *ì- +‎ *-bʊ́mba.

Noun

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*ìbʊ́mbà class 5 (plural *màbʊ́mbà class 6)[1][2]

  1. pottery clay

Usage notes

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The original extent and meaning of this word is unclear; see usage notes as *-bʊ́mba for more.

Descendants

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References

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