Where does “matatu” come from?
matatu (Swahili) comes from Swahili ma-, from Proto-Bantu mà- — Class 6 noun prefix.
matatu (Swahili): matatu
Ancestry of “matatu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swahili | ma- | The prefix for noun class 6 denoting liquids |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | mà- | Class 6 noun prefix |
Words derived from “matatu”