I claim that the American English word "cowabunga" (the most standard spelling) is ultimately based on a Bantu language word "umgawa" as used in one of the early Tarzan movies. I discuss various issues related to the etymology of this... more
I claim that the American English word "cowabunga" (the most standard spelling) is ultimately based on a Bantu language word "umgawa" as used in one of the early Tarzan movies. I discuss various issues related to the etymology of this word, in language and writing system.
