Reconstruction:Proto-Nguni/ú-

This Proto-Nguni 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-Nguni

Etymology 1

From Proto-Bantu *ʊ́-.

Prefix

*ú- (medial *wú-)

1. Class 1 subject concord.

Descendants

• Northern Ndebele: u-
• Phuthi: u-
• Swazi: u-
• Xhosa: u-
• Zulu: u-

Etymology 2

From Proto-Bantu *gʊ́-.

Prefix

*ú- (medial *wú-)

1. Class 3 subject concord.

Descendants

• Northern Ndebele: u-
• Phuthi: u-
• Swazi: u-
• Xhosa: u-
• Zulu: u-