Where does “Harare” come from?
Harare (Shona) comes from Shona rara, from Proto-Bantu -dáada — to lie down, to sleep.
Ancestry of “Harare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Shona | rara | to sleep |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | -dáada | to lie down, to sleep |
Words derived from “Harare”