Where does “ongbẹ n gbẹ mi” come from?
ongbẹ n gbẹ mi (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba mí — me first-person singular non-honorific object pronoun following a high-tone monosyllabic verb.
ongbẹ n gbẹ mi (Yoruba): I'm thirsty
Definitions
- I'm thirsty
Ancestry of “ongbẹ n gbẹ mi”, step by step
ongbẹ n gbẹ mi traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba mí
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | mí | me first-person singular non-honorific object pronoun following a high-tone monosyllabic verb |
via Yoruba gbẹ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | gbẹ | to plant; to sow |
via Yoruba ń
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ń | Marks the imperfective or |