Where does “mwananchi” come from?
mwananchi (Swahili) comes from Swahili mwana, from Proto-Bantu mʊ̀jánà — child.
mwananchi (Swahili): citizen
Ancestry of “mwananchi”, 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 |