Where does “inyanga” come from?
inyanga (Swazi) comes from Proto-Bantu mʊ̀gàngà — witch doctor, medicine man.
inyanga (Swazi): moon; month; doctor, indigenous doctor
Definitions
- moon; month; doctor, indigenous doctor
Ancestry of “inyanga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | mʊ̀gàngà | witch doctor, medicine man |