raƙumi

Hausa

Etymology

A very old borrowing, ultimately from Proto-Berber *a-lɣəm. See that entry for more.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɽàː.kʼú.míː/
- (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [ɽàː.kʷʼʊ́.míː]

Noun

rā̀ƙumī m (feminine rā̀ƙumā, plural rāƙumā̀, possessed form rā̀ƙumin)

camel

Derived terms

raƙumin dawa (“giraffe”)

Descendants

→ Warji: laƙumai
→ Ciwogai: rā̀ƙúmi
→ Miya: laƙùmí
→ Siri: ràƙwámí
→ Tal: raƙumi
→ Mburku: lā̀ƙúmi
→ Zumbun: raƙùmi
→ Diri: raƙúmí
→ Saya: rà:kumi
→ Berom: lā̀kúmí
→ Yoruba: ràkúnmí
→ Mampruli: arakoomi?