Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/mʊ̀jʊ́ngʊ̀

This Proto-Bantu 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-Bantu

Alternative forms

Noun

*mʊ̀jʊ́ngʊ̀ class 1 (plural *bàjʊ́ngʊ̀ class 2)[1]

(Common Bantu) white person

Usage notes

This term is shared between many Bantu languages, but a single form cannot be formally reconstructed to the level of Proto-Bantu because of historical or linguistic considerations.

Descendants

From *mʊ̀díʊ́ngʊ̀:

Luban
- Luba-Kasai (L31): muzungu
Bemba (M42): musungu
Northeastern Bantu:
- Northeast Coast Bantu:
  - Mwani (G403): nzungu
  - Swahili (G42): mzungu
- Thagiicu
  - Kikuyu (E51): muthungu
- Great Lakes Bantu:
  - Luganda (J15): omuzungu
  - Rwanda-Rundi (J61/62): umuzungu
  - Gusii (J42): omosongo
  - Kabwa (J405): omujungu
- Sukuma-Nyamwezi
  - Sumbwa (F23): muzungu
Nyasa:
- Chichewa (N31): mzungu
- Tumbuka (N21): mzungu
Sena (N44): muzungo
Yao (P21): msungu

From *mʊ̀dʊ̀ngʊ̀:

Shona (S10): muRungu
Southern Bantu:
- Nguni:
  - Swazi (S43): umlungu
  - Xhosa (S41): umlungu
  - Zulu (S42): umlungu
- Venda (S20): mulungu

References

Entry 1633 at Bantu Lexical Reconstructions 3

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[1] Entry 1633 at Bantu Lexical Reconstructions 3