Where does “wugwa” come from?
wugwa (Nupe) comes from Chinese Wú.
wugwa (Nupe): to wave (one's hand)
Definitions
- to wave (one's hand)
Ancestry of “wugwa”, step by step
wugwa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese Wú
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | Wú | — |
via Nupe egwà
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nupe | egwà | hand |