Where does “ubumanzi” come from?

ubumanzi (Zulu) comes from Zulu manzi, from Zulu amanzi, from Proto-Bantu màjíjɪ̀ — water.

ubumanzi (Zulu): moisture, dampness, wateriness

Definitions

  1. moisture, dampness, wateriness

Ancestry of “ubumanzi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Zulumanzi—
2Zuluamanziwater
3Proto-Bantumàjíjɪ̀water
Every word from Proto-Bantu màjíjɪ̀ →Every word from Zulu amanzi →Every word from Zulu manzi →