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oluku

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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Cognate with Igala ónúkwu, Itsekiri olùkùn, and Olukumi olùkù, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *o-lùkù

Pronunciation

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Noun

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olùkù

  1. (chiefly CY, SEY, and NEY) friend
    Synonyms: àwé, ọ̀rẹ́

Usage notes

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  • 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

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Descendants

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  • English: Olukumi
  • Spanish: lucumí
  • > Lucumí: lucumí (inherited)

References

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  • Adetugbọ, Abiodun. The Yoruba language in Western Nigeria: Its major dialect areas [1], 1967
  • Arokoyo, Bolanle E. A LEXICOSTATISTICS COMPARISON OF YORÙBÁ, ÌGBÒ AND OLÙKÙMI DIALECTS [2], 2016