Where does “khulu” come from?
khulu (Zulu) comes from Proto-Bantu -kʊ́dʊ́, from Proto-Bantu -kʊ́da — to grow up.
khulu (Zulu): big, large; main, most important
Definitions
- big, large; main, most important
Ancestry of “khulu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Bantu | -kʊ́dʊ́ | adult, senior, elder; old; big |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | -kʊ́da | to grow up |
Words derived from “khulu”