Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɛ́-lʊ̃

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This Proto-Yoruboid 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-Yoruboid

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Cognates are widespread throughout Volta-Congo, see Westerman's reconstructions to Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-nu, Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-nua. Perhaps also from Proto-Volta-Niger *o-nu. In Volta-Niger, see Proto-Edoid *A-nuə (Urhobo unu), Ayere anu, Arigidi õrũ, Akpes onu, Akpes enũ, Igbo ọ́nụ, Ebira irenu, Ewe nu, perhaps cognate with Nupe emi, Kamo ò-ŋmó.

In Volta Congo, see Khana nu, Proto-Lower Cross River *í-núà, Dagbani nólî, Proto-Plateau *-nuŋ, Proto-Plateau *ga-nyu, Proto-Plateau *nu, and Proto-Plateau *-nuŋ, Proto-Eastern Oti-Volta *nua-.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*ɛ́-lʊ̃

  1. mouth, opening

Derived terms

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  • Igala: álu
  • Proto-Itsekiri-SEY
  • Proto-Yoruba