Where does “Talabi” come from?
Talabi (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba àlà, from Proto-Nguni lá-, from Yoruba ẹ̀-.
Talabi (Yoruba): an orúkọ àmútọ̀runwá, given to children who were born with a nuchal cord that wraps around their body and waist so that it resembles a white banner. This is extremely similar to the circumstances for the name Sàlàkọ́
Definitions
- an orúkọ àmútọ̀runwá, given to children who were born with a nuchal cord that wraps around their body and waist so that it resembles a white banner. This is extremely similar to the circumstances for the name Sàlàkọ́
Ancestry of “Talabi”, step by step
Talabi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba àlà
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | àlà | purity, white cloth, a symbol of the god Ọbatala |
| 2 | Proto-Nguni | lá- | Class 5 possessive concord |
| 3 | Yoruba | ẹ̀- | — |
via Yoruba tì
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | tì | which, who, that |