Where does “pubu” come from?
pubu (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba ubú — the deep, deep waters.
pubu (Yoruba): to swim
Definitions
- to swim
Ancestry of “pubu”, step by step
pubu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba ubú
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ubú | the deep, deep waters |
via Yoruba pá
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | pá | to kill |