gimɗo

Fula

Alternative forms
  • 𞤺𞤭𞤥𞤯𞤮

Etymology

Unknown root. Pozdniakov proposes an analysis as (*y-iin-ɗo), from a Proto-Fula-Serer root *Ɂiin, whence also Serer kiino (“person”).[1]

Noun

gimɗo o (plural yimɓe ɓe) (rare)

  1. person, human being

Usage notes
  • The term neɗɗo is generally used, and associated with the plural yimɓe, even though morphologically unrelated.

References
  • I.A. Mukoshy, A Fulfulde-English Dictionary, Ibadan, HEBN Publishers Plc, 2014.
  • F.W. Taylor, Fulani-English Dictionary, Oxford University Press, 1932. (New York:Hippocrene Books, 2005)
  1. Konstantin Pozdniakov (2022) Proto-Fula–Sereer: Lexicon, morphophonology, and noun classes (Niger-Congo Compartative Studies), volume 3, Berlin, Germany: Language Science Press, →ISBN, page 145
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.