Where does “kibuzi” come from?
kibuzi (Swahili) comes from Swahili mbuzi, from Proto-Bantu mbʊ́dì, from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-búdi.
kibuzi (Swahili): Diminutive of mbuzi: little goat
Definitions
- Diminutive of mbuzi: little goat
Ancestry of “kibuzi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | mbuzi | goat |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | mbʊ́dì | goat |
| 3 | Proto-Atlantic-Congo | *-búdi | — |