Ewi

Yoruba

Etymology

From è- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ wí (“to say, to speak”), literally “The one who speaks [and goes into existence]”, signifying one who has authority in his commands as monarch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /è.wí/

Proper noun

Èwí

  1. The title of the traditional ruler of the town of Ado Ekiti
  2. (historical) the historic ruler of the Adó Kingdom

Derived terms

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