Where does “igbalẹ” come from?
igbalẹ (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba ilé — home; house.
igbalẹ (Yoruba): broom
Definitions
- broom
Ancestry of “igbalẹ”, step by step
igbalẹ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba ilé
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ilé | home; house |
via Proto-Bantu ì-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ì- | Class 5 noun prefix |
via Yoruba gbà
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | gbà | to rescue, to save, to deliver |