Where does “lifa” come from?
lifa (Swazi) comes from Swazi fa, from Proto-Bantu -kúa, from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *kwwú-.
lifa (Swazi): inheritance; growth under the skin
Definitions
- inheritance; growth under the skin
Ancestry of “lifa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swazi | fa | to die |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | -kúa | to die |
| 3 | Proto-Atlantic-Congo | *kwwú- | — |