< Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid

Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ʊ́-nã́

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

Alternative forms
  • *ʊ́-nɪ̃ã́

Etymology

Ultimately proposed to be from Proto-Volta-Congo *-na-. See Ayere úná, Proto-Nupoid *ə-na, Proto Ebiroid: Ebira *ɪ-ra, Oko-Eni-Osayen ɛ́rá, perhaps related to Khana míá, several Plateau terms are also potential cognates, Ahwai irya, Kuturmi ira, Ikulu ù-lá.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʊ́.nã́/

Noun

*ʊ́-nã́

  1. fire

Descendants
  • Ifè: iná
  • Igala: úná
  • Olukumi: úná
  • Northwest Yoruba: iná
    • Onko Yoruba: inẹ́n
  • Central Yoruba: unọ́, ụnọ́
  • Southeast Yoruba: uná
  • Northeast Yoruba: inọ́
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