Where does “ubudoda” come from?
ubudoda (Zulu) comes from Zulu indoda, from Zulu in-, from Proto-Bantu *[[jɪ̀-]][[ǹ-]].
ubudoda (Zulu): manhood, manliness, masculinity
Definitions
- manhood, manliness, masculinity
Ancestry of “ubudoda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zulu | indoda | man; husband |
| 2 | Zulu | in- | Class 9 noun prefix |
| 3 | Proto-Bantu | *[[jɪ̀-]][[ǹ-]] | — |