Where does “imbongi” come from?
imbongi (English) comes from Zulu imbongi, from Zulu in-, from Proto-Bantu *[[jɪ̀-]][[ǹ-]].
imbongi (English): A praise singer, a traditional bard in Zulu...
Definitions
- A praise singer, a traditional bard in Zulu...
Ancestry of “imbongi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Zulu | imbongi | A praise singer, a traditional bard in Zulu... |
| 2 | Zulu | in- | Class 9 noun prefix |
| 3 | Proto-Bantu | *[[jɪ̀-]][[ǹ-]] | — |
Words derived from “imbongi”