Where does “nguvu” come from?
nguvu (Kimbundu) comes from Proto-Bantu ngùbʊ́ — hippopotamus.
nguvu (Kimbundu): hippopotamus
Definitions
- hippopotamus
Ancestry of “nguvu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ngùbʊ́ | hippopotamus |
nguvu (Kimbundu) comes from Proto-Bantu ngùbʊ́ — hippopotamus.
nguvu (Kimbundu): hippopotamus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ngùbʊ́ | hippopotamus |