Reconstruction:Proto-Nguni/ímbóngolo

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

Etymology

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Noun

*ímbóngolo class 9

1. donkey

Descendants

• Swazi: ímbóngolo
• Xhosa: imbongolo
• Zulu: imbóngolo