mwongozaji

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *mu-

Swahili mw-

Swahili -ongoza

Swahili *-aga

Proto-Bantu *-ì

Swahili -i

Swahili -aji

Swahili mwongozaji

From mw- + -ongoza (“to lead”) + -aji.

Noun

mwongozaji class I (plural waongozaji class II)

1. director