Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/bʊ̀pɪ́à
Proto-Bantu
Etymology
From *-pɪ́a (“to burn”).
Noun
*bʊ̀pɪ́à class 14[1]
Descendants
- Rufiji-Ruvuma:
- Ruvuma:
- Yao (Africa) (P21): upya (“bush fire”)
- Ruvuma:
| 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. |
From *-pɪ́a (“to burn”).
*bʊ̀pɪ́à class 14[1]