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Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ʊ̀-ɣɔ́, *ɪ̀-ɣɔ́, ultimately from Proto-Edekiri *ʊ̀-ɣɔ́, *ɪ̀-ɣɔ́. It has semantically shifted to also refer to the navel, becoming synonymous with udodo

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʊ̀.ɔ́/

Noun

ụ̀ọ́

  1. (anatomy, Ekiti, Ijesha) umbilical cord
  2. (anatomy, Ekiti, Ijesha) navel
    Synonym: udodo

Derived terms

  • ụnụ́ ụ̀wọ́ (“a pain that develops from the umbilical cord after birth”)
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