Where does “malale” come from?
malale (Swahili) comes from Swahili lala, from Proto-Bantu -dáada — to lie down, to sleep.
malale (Swahili): sleeping sickness
Ancestry of “malale”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | lala | to sleep; to lie down; to sleep with |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | -dáada | to lie down, to sleep |