Where does “umsuka” come from?
umsuka (Zulu) comes from Zulu umu-, from Proto-Bantu *[[gʊ́-]][[mʊ̀-]].
umsuka (Zulu): root, origin; root; cause, reason
Definitions
- root, origin; root; cause, reason
Ancestry of “umsuka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zulu | umu- | Class 1 noun prefix; Class 3 noun prefix |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | *[[gʊ́-]][[mʊ̀-]] | — |