Where does “uchungu” come from?
uchungu (Swahili) comes from Swahili u-, from Proto-Bantu dʊ̀- — Class 11 noun prefix.
uchungu (Swahili): bitterness; pain, sadness
Definitions
- bitterness; pain, sadness
Ancestry of “uchungu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | u- | The prefix for noun class 11 denoting natural... |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | dʊ̀- | Class 11 noun prefix |