Where does “nyanja” come from?
nyanja (Chichewa) comes from Proto-Bantu *njànjá — lake.
nyanja (Chichewa): large body of water, especially a lake
Definitions
- large body of water, especially a lake
Ancestry of “nyanja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | *njànjá | lake |