Reconstruction:Proto-Nguni/ímvubú

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This Proto-Nguni entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Nguni[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Bantu *ngùbʊ́.

Noun[edit]

*ímvubú class 9

  1. hippopotamus

Descendants[edit]

  • Northern Ndebele: ímvubú
  • Swazi: ímvubú
  • Xhosa: ímvubú
  • Zulu: ímvubú