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Where does “ncane” come from?

ncane (Zulu) comes from Zulu -ane, from Zulu -ana, from Proto-Bantu -ana.

ncane (Zulu): small, little; young; minor, insignificant

Definitions

  1. small, little; young; minor, insignificant

Ancestry of “ncane”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Zulu-aneAlternative form of -ana; child
2Zulu-anaNoun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning...
3Proto-Bantu-ana—

Words derived from “ncane”

  • ubuncane
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