Where does “bongela” come from?

bongela (Swazi) comes from Swazi bonga, from Proto-Nguni -bonga — to thank; to praise.

bongela (Swazi): to congratulate

Definitions

  1. to congratulate

Ancestry of “bongela”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swazibongato thank; to praise
2Proto-Nguni-bongato thank; to praise
Every word from Proto-Nguni -bonga →Every word from Swazi bonga →