Where does “isilungu” come from?
isilungu (Zulu) comes from Zulu umlungu, from Proto-Bantu mʊ̀jʊ́ngʊ̀ — white person.
isilungu (Zulu): customs or language of white people
Definitions
- customs or language of white people
Ancestry of “isilungu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zulu | umlungu | white person |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | mʊ̀jʊ́ngʊ̀ | white person |