Where does “ibà” come from?
ibà (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Bantu ì- — Class 5 noun prefix.
ibà (Yoruba): fever
Definitions
- fever
Ancestry of “ibà”, step by step
ibà traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Bantu ì-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ì- | Class 5 noun prefix |
via Yoruba ba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ba | to ferment |