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Yoruba
Etymology
Cognate with Igala ónúkwu, Itsekiri olùkùn, and Olukumi olùkù, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *o-lùkù
Pronunciation
Noun
olùkù
- (chiefly CY, SEY, and NEY) friend
- Synonyms: àwé, ọ̀rẹ́
Usage notes
- The phrase olùkù mi (my friend) serves as the etymology for the Olukumi people and Lucumí people (Afro-Cubans), but these two groups are not related.
Derived terms
- Olùkùmi (“Olukumi subethnic group”)
Descendants
References
- Adetugbọ, Abiodun. The Yoruba language in Western Nigeria: Its major dialect areas , 1967
- Arokoyo, Bolanle E. A LEXICOSTATISTICS COMPARISON OF YORÙBÁ, ÌGBÒ AND OLÙKÙMI DIALECTS , 2016