Where does “ubuntu” come from?
ubuntu (Xhosa) comes from Proto-Bantu *bʊ̀ntʊ̀ — humanity, mankind.
ubuntu (Xhosa): humaneness, solidarity
Definitions
- humaneness, solidarity
Ancestry of “ubuntu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | *bʊ̀ntʊ̀ | humanity, mankind |