Reconstruction:Proto-Nguni/ímvubú

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

From Proto-Bantu *ngùbʊ́.

Noun

*ímvubú class 9

1. hippopotamus

Descendants

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