nke

Zulu

Etymology

It is superficially similar to Proto-Bantu *-ncè (“all”). However, the form of this stem would suggest a Proto-Bantu form *-nkàì, which is in fact a form reconstructed by Meeussen[1] meaning "alone". It is perhaps from this latter form, with a semantic shift from "alone" to "all".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /nke/

Quantifier

-nke

(in the singular) all; all of; the whole
(in the plural) all; every; together; jointly

References

C. M. Doke; B. W. Vilakazi (1972), “-nke”, in Zulu-English Dictionary, →ISBN: “-nke”

Meeussen, A. E. (1973). Comparative Bantu: Test cases for method. African Language Studies, 14, 6–18.

[1] Meeussen, A. E. (1973). Comparative Bantu: Test cases for method. African Language Studies, 14, 6–18.

单词	nke
释义	nke Zulu Etymology It is superficially similar to Proto-Bantu -ncè (“all”). However, the form of this stem would suggest a Proto-Bantu form -nkàì, which is in fact a form reconstructed by Meeussen[1] meaning "alone". It is perhaps from this latter form, with a semantic shift from "alone" to "all". Pronunciation IPA^(key): /nke/ Quantifier -nke (in the singular) all; all of; the whole (in the plural) all; every; together; jointly References C. M. Doke; B. W. Vilakazi (1972), “-nke”, in Zulu-English Dictionary, →ISBN: “-nke” Meeussen, A. E. (1973). Comparative Bantu: Test cases for method. African Language Studies, 14, 6–18.
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