Where does “ulinzi” come from?

ulinzi (Swahili) comes from Swahili linda, from Proto-Bantu -dɪ̀nda — to wait; to watch.

ulinzi (Swahili): surveillance

Definitions

  1. surveillance

Ancestry of “ulinzi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahililindato protect
2Proto-Bantu-dɪ̀ndato wait; to watch
Every word from Proto-Bantu -dɪ̀nda →Every word from Swahili linda →