Where does “ibomiran” come from?
ibomiran (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba ìbí, from Proto-Nguni -bí, from Proto-Bantu -bɪ́ɪ̀ — bad.
ibomiran (Yoruba): another place, somewhere else
Definitions
- another place, somewhere else
Ancestry of “ibomiran”, step by step
ibomiran traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba ìbí
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ìbí | pushing, rolling, swaying of something |
| 2 | Proto-Nguni | -bí | bad |
| 3 | Proto-Bantu | -bɪ́ɪ̀ | bad |
via Yoruba òmíràn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | òmíràn | giant |