gwẹ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "gwe"

Igala

Etymology

Possibly derived from Proto-Yoruboid *gwɛ̀. Cognate with Yoruba wẹ̀, primarily the dialectal form Yoruba gwẹ̀

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʷɛ̀/

Verb

gwẹ̀

  1. to wash something
  2. (intransitive) to bathe, to shower

Derived terms

  • gw'ọla (to bathe)

Yoruba

Etymology

Cognates include Igala gwẹ̀.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʷɛ̀/

Verb

gwẹ̀

  1. (Ilajẹ, Ikalẹ, Ọwọ, Usẹn) alternative form of wẹ̀ (to bathe)