Where does “mzungu” come from?
mzungu (Chichewa) comes from Proto-Bantu mʊ̀jʊ́ngʊ̀ — white person.
mzungu (Chichewa): white person
Definitions
- white person
Ancestry of “mzungu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | mʊ̀jʊ́ngʊ̀ | white person |