< Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid
Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ɛ̀-fà
Proto-Yoruboid
Etymology
While most Yoruboid roots beyond five seem to be local innovations, not even sharing with cognates in other Volta-Niger languages, this seems strongly related to Edo ehan, where /h/ to /f/ is a common phonological change often seen between Edoid and Yoruboid languages. The Edo form is also certainly related to Edo eha (“three”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ̀.fà/
Numeral
*ɛ̀-fà
- six
Descendants
- Ifè: ɛ̀fà
- Igala: ẹ̀fà
- Yoruba: ẹ̀fà
- Isekiri: ẹ̀fà