Where does “ubude” come from?
ubude (Zulu) comes from Zulu de, from Proto-Bantu -dàì — long.
ubude (Zulu): length; distance; height
Ancestry of “ubude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Zulu | de | long; tall, high; always |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | -dàì | long |