uwowo

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *u-ɣòɣò

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ū.wò.wò/

Noun

uwòwò

  1. (Ekiti, Ifẹ, Usẹn) gourd; from the plant Lagenaria siceraria
    Synonyms: akèrègbè, akèrèǹgbè, akèǹgbè
  2. (Usẹn) calabash
    Synonyms: igbá, ụgbá

References

  • Ogbeifun, Ameze., Abimbola, Olabode. Negation in Úsẹn [1], 2020
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