Where does “mwanajeshi” come from?
mwanajeshi (Swahili) comes from Swahili mwana, from Proto-Bantu mʊ̀jánà — child.
mwanajeshi (Swahili): serviceman, soldier
Ancestry of “mwanajeshi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | mwana | child; In compounds, someone who does or has a... |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | mʊ̀jánà | child |