Reconstruction:Proto-Yoruboid/là

Etymology
Blench proposes that a root is widespread in Niger-Congo and in Nilo-Saharan, where the meaning is both buy and sell. A form with the /d/ consonant is widespread in most related languages, which is likely cognate with the term, it is not clear if this form is related to "la."

Verb

 * 1)  to buy; purchase