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
- small, little; young; minor, insignificant
Ancestry of “ncane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Zulu | -ane | Alternative form of -ana; child |
| 2 | Zulu | -ana | Noun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning... |
| 3 | Proto-Bantu | -ana | — |
Words derived from “ncane”