Where does “ibeji” come from?
ibeji (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Bantu ì- — Class 5 noun prefix.
ibeji (Yoruba): twins
Definitions
- twins
Ancestry of “ibeji”, step by step
ibeji 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 èjì
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | èjì | two |