Where does “amuku” come from?
amuku (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Bantu à- — Class 1 subject concord.
amuku (Yoruba): (cigarette) butt
Definitions
- (cigarette) butt
Ancestry of “amuku”, step by step
amuku 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 kù
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | kù | to die |
via Yoruba mu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | mu | to drink |