Where does “alepa” come from?
alepa (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Bantu à- — Class 1 subject concord.
alepa (Yoruba): monitor lizard
Definitions
- monitor lizard
Ancestry of “alepa”, step by step
alepa traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Bantu à-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | à- | Class 1 subject concord |
via Yoruba lé
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | lé | — |
via Yoruba pá
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | pá | to kill |