Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/mʊ̀tɪ́

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

Etymology

Cognates outside of Bantu are Proto-Grassfields *tí´ (“tree”)

Noun

*mʊ̀tɪ́ class 3 (plural *mɪ̀tɪ́ class 4)

1. tree
2. stick

Descendants

• Kongo (H16): nti
• Umbundu (R11): uti
• Nzadi (B865): ote
• Luban
  • Luba-Katanga (L33): múci
• Northeast Bantu:
  • Northeast Coast Bantu:
    • Swahili (G42): mti
    • Mwani (G403): muti
    • Ngazidja Comorian (G44a): mri
  • Great Lakes Bantu:
    • Luganda (J15): omuti
    • Nyoro (J11): omuti
    • Nyankole (J13): omuti
    • Haya (J22): omúti
    • Rwanda-Rundi (J61/62): igiti
    • Jita (J25): lití
    • Nande (J42): omúti
  • Thagiicu:
    • Kikuyu (E51): mũtĩ
• Shona (S10): muti
• Southern Bantu:
  • Nguni:
    • Tekela:
      • Lala (South Africa) (S406): mutsi
      • Phuthi (S404): muti
      • Swazi (S43): umutsi
    • Zunda:
      • Xhosa (S41): umthi
      • Zulu (S42): umuthi
  • Tswa-Ronga:
    • Tsonga (S53): murhi
  • Venda (S20): muri