Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/ó-mĩ

Etymology
The root is ultimately proposed to be from the root  by Westerman. hypothesizes that the common root is found across Africa and may derive from Niger-Congo ma- class-prefix for liquids. Cognate with 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬 and Proto-Edoid descendant languages, (🇨🇬, 🇨🇬), 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, Proto-Ukaan, 🇨🇬 (Proto-Ebiroid), Proto-Ukaan , 🇨🇬. Also see 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, Gur languages 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, Savannas languages 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, and some Plateau languages, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬 (Shakara), and 🇨🇬.
 * Likely also related to 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬, as the Niger River was likely the main body of water of which Proto-Yoruboid speakers were familiar with.

Noun

 * 1) water; body of river
 * 2) rain
 * 1) rain