Where does “izimbongi” come from?

izimbongi (English) comes from Zulu izimbongi, from Zulu imbongi, from Zulu in-, from Proto-Bantu *[[jɪ̀-]][[ǹ-]].

izimbongi (English): plural of imbongi

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Zulu	izimbongi	plural of imbongi
2	Zulu	imbongi	A praise singer, a traditional bard in Zulu...
3	Zulu	in-	Class 9 noun prefix
4	Proto-Bantu	*[[jɪ̀-]][[ǹ-]]	—

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