Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɔ́-kɔ

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

Etymology

The consonant /k/ is very present in almost every basic Yoruboid root for male, see Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-kʊ̃rɪ̃ (“man”), Proto-Yoruboid *ó-kó (“penis”). Compare with the widespread use of /b/ in roots for female, perhaps these are local Yoruboid innovations coming from roots or verbs relating to male and female characteristics. See Proto-Igboid *ɔ́-kɛ́ɲɛ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ́.kɔ̄/

Noun

*ɔ́-kɔ

1. male, masculine
2. husband

Descendants

• Ifè: akɔ
• Ifè: ɔkɔ
• Igala: ọ́kọ
• Olukumi: ọkọ
• Yoruba: akọ (“male, masculine”)
• Yoruba: ọkọ (“husband”)