Where does “Bantuization” come from?
Bantuization (English) comes from English bantu, from Proto-Bantu bàntʊ̀ — plural of *mʊ̀ntʊ̀; people.
Bantuization (English): The process of a language becoming more like a Bantu language
Definitions
- The process of a language becoming more like a Bantu language
Ancestry of “Bantuization”, step by step
Bantuization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bantu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bantu | A member of any of the African ethnic groups that speak a Bantu language |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | bàntʊ̀ | plural of *mʊ̀ntʊ̀; people |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |