Where does “sokwemtu” come from?
sokwemtu (Swahili) comes from Swahili mtu, from Proto-Bantu mʊ̀ntʊ̀ — person, human; somebody.
sokwemtu (Swahili): A general term for non-human hominids, but...
Definitions
- A general term for non-human hominids, but...
Ancestry of “sokwemtu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | mtu | person; someone |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | mʊ̀ntʊ̀ | person, human; somebody |