Where does “isinku” come from?
isinku (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba òkú, from Proto-Nguni kú-, from Proto-Bantu kʊ̀- — 2nd person singular object concord; Class 15 noun...
isinku (Yoruba): burial ceremony, funeral
Definitions
- burial ceremony, funeral
Ancestry of “isinku”, step by step
isinku traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba òkú
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | òkú | — |
| 2 | Proto-Nguni | kú- | Second-person singular object concord; Class 15... |
| 3 | Proto-Bantu | kʊ̀- | 2nd person singular object concord; Class 15 noun... |
via Proto-Bantu ì-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ì- | Class 5 noun prefix |
via Yoruba sìn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | sìn | to worship a deity; to revere |