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Where does “komwa” come from?
komwa (Tumbuka) comes from Tumbuka -wa, from Proto-Bantu -úa.
Ancestry of “komwa”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Tumbuka
-wa
Forms passive verbs
2
Proto-Bantu
-úa
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Words derived from “komwa”
kukomwa
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