Where does “akanga” come from?

akanga (Malagasy) comes from Swahili kanga, from Proto-Bantu nkángà — guinea fowl.

akanga (Malagasy): guinea fowl

Definitions

  1. guinea fowl

Ancestry of “akanga”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahilikangakanga; guinea fowl
2Proto-Bantunkángàguinea fowl

Words derived from “akanga”

Every word from Proto-Bantu nkángà →Every word from Swahili kanga →
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