Where does “omba” come from?
omba (Swahili) comes from Proto-Bantu *-dómba — to ask for.
omba (Swahili): to ask
Definitions
- to ask
Ancestry of “omba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | *-dómba | to ask for |
omba (Swahili) comes from Proto-Bantu *-dómba — to ask for.
omba (Swahili): to ask
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | *-dómba | to ask for |