Reconstruction:Proto-Nguni/úbubí

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 *úbu- +‎ *-bí.

Noun

*úbubí class 14

  1. badness, ugliness

Descendants

  • Swazi: bubi
  • Xhosa: ububi
  • Zulu: ububi