Where does “maandamano” come from?

maandamano (Swahili) comes from Swahili ma-, from Proto-Bantu mà- — Class 6 noun prefix.

maandamano (Swahili): protest, demonstration

Definitions

  1. protest, demonstration

Ancestry of “maandamano”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahilima-The prefix for noun class 6 denoting liquids
2Proto-Bantumà-Class 6 noun prefix
Every word from Proto-Bantu mà-Every word from Swahili ma-
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