Where does “abọbaku” come from?
abọbaku (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Nguni kú-, from Proto-Bantu kʊ̀- — 2nd person singular object concord; Class 15 noun...
abọbaku (Yoruba): }} the chief, usually a general, that is required to commit ritual suicide to join the ọba in death
Definitions
- }} the chief, usually a general, that is required to commit ritual suicide to join the ọba in death
Ancestry of “abọbaku”, step by step
abọbaku traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Nguni kú-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Nguni | kú- | Second-person singular object concord; Class 15... |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | kʊ̀- | 2nd person singular object concord; Class 15 noun... |
via Yoruba ọba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ọba | king |