Where does “bata” come from?

bata (Kabuverdianu) comes from Portuguese bata, from Yoruba bàtá — shoe.

bata (Kabuverdianu): uniform

Definitions

  1. uniform

Ancestry of “bata”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesebatawhite coat
2Yorubabàtáshoe
Every word from Yoruba bàtá →Every word from Portuguese bata →
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