Reconstruction:Proto-Bantu/kúm

This Proto-Bantu entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Bantu

Etymology

Cognate with Adangme *okumo (“ritual priest chief”)

Noun

*kúm class 1

1. to be Honored/revered, be rich, Fame, Praise, authority, influence

Descendants

• Basaa-Yaunde
  • Ewondo (A72): nkukuma (“king”)
• Bushoong (C83): kúm (“chief”)
• From kúmú:

• Kongo (H16): mfumu (“Lord, King”)
• Bemba (M42): imfumu (“king”)
• Mongo (C61): nkúmú (“chief, king”)
• Sukuma (F31): lukumo (“fame”)
• Luban
  • Luba-Kasai (L31): fumu (“witchdoctor”)
• Great Lakes Bantu
  • Nyoro (J11): omufumu (“medicine man, royal Advisor”)
  • Nyankole (J13): omufúmu (“medicine man”)
  • Haya (J22): omufûmu (“medicine man”)
  • Nande (J42): omúkumu (“, medicine man, witchdoctor”)