Where does “izimbongi” come from?
izimbongi (Zulu) comes from Zulu imbongi, from Zulu in-, from Proto-Bantu *[[jɪ̀-]][[ǹ-]].
izimbongi (Zulu): plural of imbongi
Definitions
- plural of imbongi
Ancestry of “izimbongi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zulu | imbongi | A praise singer, a traditional bard in Zulu... |
| 2 | Zulu | in- | Class 9 noun prefix |
| 3 | Proto-Bantu | *[[jɪ̀-]][[ǹ-]] | — |