Where does “orukumi” come from?
orukumi (Tooro) comes from Tooro oru-, from Proto-Bantu *[[dʊ́-]][[dʊ̀-]].
orukumi (Tooro): A unit of one thousand, a chiliad
Definitions
- A unit of one thousand, a chiliad
Ancestry of “orukumi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tooro | oru- | Class 11 noun prefix |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | *[[dʊ́-]][[dʊ̀-]] | — |