Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/mʊ̀kʊ́jʊ̀

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

*mʊ̀kʊ́jʊ̀ class 3 (plural *mɪ̀kʊ́jʊ̀ class 4)

1. (Common Bantu) fig tree (likely Ficus sycomorus)

Usage 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

• Northeastern Bantu:
  • Luganda (J15): omukunyu
  • Swahili (G42): mkuyu
  • Kikuyu (E51): mũkũyũ
• Nyasa:
  • Chichewa (N31): mkuyu
• Shona (S10): mukuyu
• Bemba (M42): umukunyu
• Lozi (K21): mukuyu
• Venda (S20): muhuyu