Where does “gira” come from?

gira (Portuguese) comes from Kimbundu njila, from Proto-Bantu njɪ̀dà — path.

gira (Portuguese): feminine singular of giro; first-person singular...

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of giro; first-person singular...

Ancestry of “gira”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Kimbundunjilastreet, road, way
2Proto-Bantunjɪ̀dàpath
Every word from Proto-Bantu njɪ̀dà →Every word from Kimbundu njila →