Where does “àbá” come from?
àbá (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Bantu à- — Class 1 subject concord.
àbá (Yoruba): idea, suggestion
Definitions
- idea, suggestion
Ancestry of “àbá”, step by step
àbá traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Bantu à-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | à- | Class 1 subject concord |
via Yoruba ba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ba | to ferment |