Where does “ufi” come from?
ufi (Niuatoputapu) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qubi — The purple yam, Dioscorea alata.
ufi (Niuatoputapu): yam
Definitions
- yam
Ancestry of “ufi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qubi | The purple yam, Dioscorea alata |