Where does “ubungcwele” come from?
ubungcwele (Xhosa) comes from Xhosa ubu-, from Proto-Bantu *[[bʊ́-]][[bʊ̀-]].
ubungcwele (Xhosa): holiness
Definitions
- holiness
Ancestry of “ubungcwele”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xhosa | ubu- | Class 14 noun prefix |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | *[[bʊ́-]][[bʊ̀-]] | — |