Urhobo language

Urhobo language

Urhobo is one of the Niger-Congo languages and is spoken by the Urhobo people of southern Nigeria.

Examples

"Temu": A substance or person reaching a position or status respectively.
*It is likely to originate from "Atamu/Atumu", meaning 'Sun'.

External links

* http://www.urhobo-world.org/AtumuAtamu.htm


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