Where does “ì-pínyà” come from?
ì-pínyà (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba yà — to borrow.
Ancestry of “ì-pínyà”, step by step
ì-pínyà traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba yà
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | yà | to borrow |
via Yoruba pín
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | pín | to terminate; to come to an end |