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English word origin

Etymology of Nupe

Borrowed from Nupe Nupe.

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The source etymologies

Wiktionary via Kaikki / Wiktextract

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry ↗
noun

An ethnic group native to the Middle Belt of Nigeria.

name

The Nupoid language of these people.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Nupe Nupe.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Dump: 2026-10-01 · Extracted: 2026-10-30. These are snapshot dates, not the word’s first attestation or the page’s revision date.

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