Where does “isibongo” come from?
isibongo (English) comes from Zulu isibongo, from Zulu bonga, from Proto-Nguni -bonga — to thank; to praise.
isibongo (English): A complimentary metonym used to describe members...
Definitions
- A complimentary metonym used to describe members...
Ancestry of “isibongo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Zulu | isibongo | surname |
| 2 | Zulu | bonga | to thank; to praise, to laud; to recognise, to... |
| 3 | Proto-Nguni | -bonga | to thank; to praise |