Where does “bukeka” come from?
bukeka (Xhosa) comes from Xhosa buka — to admire.
bukeka (Xhosa): to be pretty
Definitions
- to be pretty
Ancestry of “bukeka”, step by step
bukeka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Xhosa buka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xhosa | buka | to admire |
via Zulu buka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zulu | buka | to look at, to watch; to admire |