oluku
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Yoruba[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Cognate with Igala ónúkwu, Itsekiri ukun, and Olukumi olùkù, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *o-lùkù
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
olùkù
Usage notes[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Olùkùmi (“Olukumi subethnic group”)