Where does “ngoma” come from?

ngoma (English) comes from Swahili ngoma, from Proto-Bantu ngòmà — drum; dance.

ngoma (English): A large social dancing event in parts of Africa

Definitions

  1. A large social dancing event in parts of Africa

Ancestry of “ngoma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahilingomadrum; dance
2Proto-Bantungòmàdrum; dance
Every word from Proto-Bantu ngòmà →Every word from Swahili ngoma →