iṣu

Yoruba

Iṣu

Etymology

Cognate with Igala úchu, Ede Idaca ichu, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *u-cu, Proto-Edekiri *u-cu, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *ú-cu

Possible cognates include Igbo ji, Nupe eci, Arigidi iʃɛ̃, Igasi Arigidi ìti, Uro/Aje Arigidi ìsi, Proto-Plateau *ì-tsit, Igede iju, Idoma ihi, Proto-Gbe *-te

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ī.ʃū/

Noun

iṣu

  1. any of the various species of wild and cultivated yam in the family Dioscorea
  2. (extension) tuber; (especially) yam tuber

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Descendants

  • Arigidi: adʒu
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