Where does “murûdûwa” come from?

murûdûwa (Phuthi) comes from Phuthi rûda, from Sotho ruta, from Proto-Bantu -túnda — to teach; to chastise; to accuse.

murûdûwa (Phuthi): student, one being taught

Definitions

  1. student, one being taught

Ancestry of “murûdûwa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Phuthirûdato learn
2Sothorutato learn; to read
3Proto-Bantu-túndato teach; to chastise; to accuse
Every word from Proto-Bantu -túnda →Every word from Sotho ruta →Every word from Phuthi rûda →