Where does “mke” come from?
mke (Swahili) comes from Proto-Bantu mʊ̀kádí — woman; wife.
mke (Swahili): wife; Contraction of mwanamke: woman
Definitions
- wife; Contraction of mwanamke: woman
Ancestry of “mke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | mʊ̀kádí | woman; wife |