Where does “umlungu” come from?
umlungu (Swazi) comes from Proto-Bantu mʊ̀dʊ̀ngʊ̀, from Proto-Bantu mʊ̀jʊ́ngʊ̀ — white person.
umlungu (Swazi): white person
Definitions
- white person
Ancestry of “umlungu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | mʊ̀dʊ̀ngʊ̀ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | mʊ̀jʊ́ngʊ̀ | white person |