Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ʊ̀-rɪ̃̀

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Proto-Yoruboid

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Etymology

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From *ʊ̀- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ *rɪ̃̀ (to walk)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*ʊ̀-rɪ̃̀

  1. walk, walking
  2. journey, trip

Descendants

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  • Ifè: ìrɛ̃̀
  • Igala: ùlẹ̀
  • Olukumi: ùrẹ̀n
  • Ekiti Yoruba: ụ̀rị̀n
  • Central Yoruba; Southeast Yoruba: ùrìn
  • Yoruba: ìrìn