ẹgwa

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ̀-gwá. Cognates include Igala ɛ̀gwá and Itsekiri mɛ̀gwá

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̀.ɡʷá/

Numeral

ẹ̀gwá

  1. (Ọwọ) alternative form of ẹ̀wá (“ten”)

Etymology 2

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ̀-gwà. Possible cognates include Igala ɛ̀gwà and Igbo àgwà.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̀.ɡʷà/

Noun

ẹ̀gwà

  1. (Ọwọ, Ondo) alternative form of ẹ̀wà (“bean”)

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̄.ɡʷà/

Noun

ẹgwà

  1. (Ọwọ, Ondo) alternative form of ẹwà (“beauty”)
Derived terms
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