aṣẹwo

Yoruba

Etymology

From a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ ṣẹ́ (“to be broken”) +‎ owó (“money”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ā.ʃɛ́.wó/

Noun

aṣẹ́wó

  1. (sometimes derogatory, offensive) prostitute, hoe, slut
    Synonym: elébòlò

Descendants

  • → Nigerian Pidgin: ashawo, ashewo
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