ọwọ osi

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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From ọwọ́ (hand) +‎ òsì (left). Often replaced with the term ọwọ́ àlàáfíà because of the similarity between òsì (left) and òṣì (poverty, destitution)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ọwọ́ òsì

  1. left-hand; left side
    Synonyms: apá òsì, (euphemistic) ọwọ́ àlàáfíà
    Antonyms: ọwọ́ ọ̀tún, apá ọ̀tún
    Ọwọ́ òsì ni ó ń bẹ̀It's to the left hand side
    Ẹ má lo ọwọ́ òsì láti fúnni ní nǹkan.Don't use the left hand to give people things.
    Ọmọ àlè ló máa ń fọwọ́ òsì júwe ilé bàbá ẹ̀.It's an illegitimate child that points at their father's home with their left hand.

Derived terms

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