Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/mʊ̀jíjʊ̀kʊ̀dʊ̀

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

Noun

*mʊ̀jíjʊ̀kʊ̀dʊ̀ class 1 (plural *bàjíjʊ̀kʊ̀dʊ̀ class 2)

1. (Common Bantu) grandchild; (more generally) descendant

Reconstruction notes

This term is shared between many Bantu languages, but a single form cannot be formally reconstructed to the level of Proto-Bantu because of historical or linguistic considerations.

Descendants

• Great Lakes Bantu
  • Luganda (J15): omuzzukulu
  • Kabwa (J405): omwijukurua
• Southern Bantu:
  • Nguni:
    • Tekela:
      • Swazi (S43): umtukulu
    • Zunda:
      • Northern Ndebele (S44): umzukulu
      • Zulu (S42): umzukulu
      • Xhosa (S41): umzukulu
  • Venda (S20): muḓuhulu