Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/là
Proto-Yoruboid
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editEtymology
editBlench proposes that a Proto-Niger-Congo *-la root is widespread in Niger-Congo and in Nilo-Saharan, where the meaning is both buy and sell. A form with the /d/ consonant is widespread in most related languages, which is likely cognate with the term *tà (“to sell”), it is not clear if this form is related to "la."
Pronunciation
editVerb
edit*là
- (transitive) to buy; purchase