Where does “samba” come from?
samba (Portuguese) comes from Kimbundu semba — belly-bump.
samba (Portuguese): samba Brazilian genre of music and dance
Definitions
- samba Brazilian genre of music and dance
Ancestry of “samba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimbundu | semba | belly-bump |