Where does “obi” come from?

obi (Portuguese) comes from Yoruba obì, from Proto-Nguni -bí, from Proto-Bantu -bɪ́ɪ̀ — bad.

obi (Portuguese): obi

Definitions

  1. obi

Ancestry of “obi”, step by step

obi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Yoruba obì

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Yorubaobìparent
2Proto-Nguni-bíbad
3Proto-Bantu-bɪ́ɪ̀bad

via Japanese 帯

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese帯obi - the sash worn with a kimono; paper wrapper;...
Every word from Proto-Bantu -bɪ́ɪ̀ →Every word from Proto-Nguni -bí →Every word from Yoruba obì →