Where does “imvana” come from?

imvana (Zulu) comes from Zulu -ana, from Proto-Bantu -ana.

imvana (Zulu): lamb

Definitions

  1. lamb

Ancestry of “imvana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Zulu-anaNoun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning...
2Proto-Bantu-ana
Every word from Proto-Bantu -anaEvery word from Zulu -ana