Where does “kimacho” come from?
kimacho (Swahili) comes from Swahili macho, from Proto-Bantu ìjícò, from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-yíc-.
kimacho (Swahili): alert, watchful
Ancestry of “kimacho”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swahili | macho | plural of jicho; eyes |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | ìjícò | eye |
| 3 | Proto-Atlantic-Congo | *-yíc- | — |