Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/-cènga

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

*-cènga (infinitive *kʊ̀ )

1. to sift, to strain
2. to clean

Descendants

• Southern Bantu:
  • Nguni:
    • Zunda:
      • Zulu (S42): -hlenga