Where does “danyana” come from?

danyana (Zulu) comes from Zulu dana, from Zulu de, from Proto-Bantu -dàì — long.

danyana (Zulu): somewhat long, tallish

Definitions

  1. somewhat long, tallish

Ancestry of “danyana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ZuludanaAlternative form of -jana; to become sad
2Zuludelong; tall, high; always
3Proto-Bantu-dàìlong
Every word from Proto-Bantu -dàì →Every word from Zulu de →Every word from Zulu dana →
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