Where does “banana” come from?
banana (Tok Pisin) comes from English banana, from Spanish banana, from Portuguese banana, from Wolof banaana — banana.
banana (Tok Pisin): banana
Ancestry of “banana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | banana | An elongated curved tropical fruit that grows in... |
| 2 | Spanish | banana | banana |
| 3 | Portuguese | banana | banana; penis; bras d'honneur |
| 4 | Wolof | banaana | banana |