gẹdu

Yoruba

Etymology

Possibly related to Baatonum gɛ̃dɔ̃ and Igbo ìgèdu

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɛ̄.dú/

Noun

gẹdú

1. the tree Baillonella

   Synonyms: oko, ẹmi-gbẹgẹri, ẹmi-igbó

2. the African mahogany trees - Khaya grandifoliola and Khaya ivorensis

   Synonym: ọ̀gànwó

3. (by extension) timber; (as the species of tree identified as gẹdú are often used as timber)

   Synonym: igi