Where does “ubumhlophe” come from?
ubumhlophe (Zulu) comes from Zulu ubu-, from Proto-Bantu *[[bʊ́-]][[bʊ̀-]].
ubumhlophe (Zulu): whiteness; purity, innocence
Definitions
- whiteness; purity, innocence
Ancestry of “ubumhlophe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zulu | ubu- | Class 14 noun prefix |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | *[[bʊ́-]][[bʊ̀-]] | — |