Where does “mlambagombe” come from?
mlambagombe (Tumbuka) comes from Tonga (Malawi) mlambagombe, from Proto-Nguni -lamba, from Proto-Bantu -dàmba — to be starved.
mlambagombe (Tumbuka): galaxy
Definitions
- galaxy
Ancestry of “mlambagombe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonga (Malawi) | mlambagombe | The Milky Way |
| 2 | Proto-Nguni | -lamba | to become hungry |
| 3 | Proto-Bantu | -dàmba | to be starved |