Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɪ́-ŋmʊ̃́

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɪ́-ŋmʊ̃́. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɪ́-ŋmʊ̃́, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɪ́-ŋmʊ̃́ in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɪ́-ŋmʊ̃́ you have here. The definition of the word Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɪ́-ŋmʊ̃́ will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofReconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɪ́-ŋmʊ̃́, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
This Proto-Yoruboid 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-Yoruboid

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compare with Igbo imi, Idoma enwu, other Volta-Niger cognates seem to have a /w/ consonant inserted into the center of their word for nose, unknown if it is related to the Yoruboid form

Pronunciation

Noun

*ɪ́-ŋmʊ̃́

  1. nose

Descendants

  • Ifè: imɔ́
  • Igala: ímọ́
  • Olukumi: ímọ́
  • Yoruba: imú
  • Central Yoruba; Southeast Yoruba: umú
  • Ekiti Yoruba: ụmụ́
  • Onko Yoruba: imọ́