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Grandfather:

  • Zulu = umkhulu
  • Dinka =
  • Sesotho =
  • Swahili = babu
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"Grandfather" is "Babu" in Kiswahili.

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Q: What is the word 'grandfather' in some of the languages of Africa such as Zulu Dinka Sesotho or Swahili?
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