Where does “mooru” come from?
mooru (Yoruba) comes from Proto-Nguni mú-, from Proto-Bantu mʊ̀- — 2nd person plural subject concord; Class 1 noun...
mooru (Yoruba): to be hot or humid (in terms of weather
Definitions
- to be hot or humid (in terms of weather
Ancestry of “mooru”, step by step
mooru traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Nguni mú-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Nguni | mú- | Class 1 object concord |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | mʊ̀- | 2nd person plural subject concord; Class 1 noun... |
via Yoruba ooru
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ooru | cobra; in particular Forest cobra or Black-necked spitting cobra |