eewọ

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Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Contraction of èwìwọ̀ (taboo), proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɛ̀-ɣɪ̀ɣɔ̀, from Proto-Edekiri *ɛ̀-ɣɪ̀ɣɔ̀

Pronunciation

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Noun

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èèwọ̀

  1. taboo, cultural or religious prohibition.
    èèwọ̀ ni kí aboyún rìn ní ọ̀sán ganganIt is a taboo for a pregnant woman to walk around in the hot afternoon
    àdín jẹ́ èèwọ̀ ÈṣùGiving the orisha Esu palm kernel oil is a taboo
  2. abomination
    èèwọ̀ ni nílẹ̀ Yorùbá, kí ìyàwó titunọkọ ọ rẹ̀ níléIt is an abomination in Yorubaland for a new bride to meet her new husband at home when she arrives to her marital home

Interjection

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èèwọ̀!

  1. never!, it is a taboo!
    Synonym: àgbẹdọ̀

Descendants

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  • Portuguese: euó