Where does “ariya” come from?
ariya (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Bantu à- — Class 1 subject concord.
ariya (Yoruba): joy, merriment, party, festival
Definitions
- joy, merriment, party, festival
Ancestry of “ariya”, step by step
ariya 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 rí
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | rí | to see, to find |
via Yoruba yà
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | yà | to borrow |