Bomakwodor
Bomakwodor (Dzuma: Bòmákwɔ́dɔ́ /ˈbòmá ˈkwɔ́dɔ́/) is a country located in southeastern Nkungu, bordering Afa to the west.
Unified Dzuma Kingdom of Bomakwodor má Dzṹmánàkɔ́ Déyí Bòmákwɔ́dɔ́ (Dzuma) | |
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| Capital | Bayingan |
| Official languages | Dzuma |
| Unrecognized vernacular languages | Nyamu (Afa dialect) Nganka Kumun |
| Demonym(s) | Bomakwodoni |
| Government | Unitary theocratic absolute monarchy |
• King | Ozodagbalemi Bayin Kabo |
Etymology
The name Bomakwodor comes from the words "bòmá kwɔ́dɔ́" in Dzuma, meaning "tall barrier".
History
Early Bomakwodor
Before the kingdom was founded, the Dzuma people of southeastern Nkungu had many city-states throughout the area, though most of which were invaded and conquered by the Bosso Empire under Mbɔ̀lų̀ Akpàlą̀kɔwu II. After the collapse of the empire, these city-states began to reemerge and eventually form small confederations. Bomakwodor then was the largest of four states within a small confederation on the coast of eastern Nkungu. During the 33rd century CY, the legendary chief of the Bomakwodor city-state, Jaa Abodaleh Odzundileh, with his army – exonymously called the Okemforleh-nleh – had formed a large network of city-states from which he extorted tribute, therefore forming a large informal tribute empire.
Jaa Abodaleh's tribute empire, however, came to an end a decade later during the Bomakwodor Raid in 3352, wherein twelve of the many city-states subjugated under Jaa Abodaleh banded together to overthrow and assassinate him and pillage Bomakwodor. Days after the raid, the chiefs of these city-states all congregated in Ndzoh, deciding to unite as one constitutional elective kingdom under the name Deyinakor. Jaa Karakoroh Londekpor of Mbeteh was elected amongst themselves as the first king.