Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruba/ɛ-wʊ́rɛ́

Etymology
A well-attested word widespread across Niger Congo, see for more cognates. In some descendants, this term became the dominant term in comparison to the synonymous term, , while many dialects kept both forms. Equivalent to, the "rɛ́" compounding is of unknown origin but is a Proto-Yoruba innovation. Also possibly.

Noun

 * 1) goat;  female goat

Descendants

 * Ekiti
 * Ekiti
 * Ekiti