ọwọ alaafia

Yoruba

Etymology

From ọwọ́ (“hand”) +‎ àlàáfíà (“peace; good health”), literally “the hand of peace”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.wɔ́ à.làá.fí.à/

Noun

ọwọ́ àlàáfíà

1. (euphemistic, idiomatic) left-hand; left side

   Synonyms: ọwọ́ òsì, apá òsì

   Antonyms: ọwọ́ ọ̀tún, apá ọ̀tún

Usage notes

Used by speakers for whom òsì (“left”) and òṣì (“poverty; worthlessness”) are homophones.