Where does “apọnle” come from?
apọnle (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Bantu à- — Class 1 subject concord.
apọnle (Yoruba): honor, praise
Definitions
- honor, praise
Ancestry of “apọnle”, step by step
apọnle 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 pọ́n
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | pọ́n | to flatter, to compliment, to praise |