Where does “chakula” come from?

chakula (Swahili) comes from Swahili cha, from Proto-Bantu *-tɪ́ja.

chakula (Swahili): food

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Swahili	cha	to dawn, to rise; to fear, be afraid
2	Proto-Bantu	*-tɪ́ja	—

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