Where does “mzungu” come from?
mzungu (Swahili) comes from Proto-Bantu mʊ̀jʊ́ngʊ̀ — white person.
mzungu (Swahili): European, white person; rich person
Definitions
- European, white person; rich person
Ancestry of “mzungu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | mʊ̀jʊ́ngʊ̀ | white person |
Words derived from “mzungu”