igbọnwọ

Yoruba

Etymology 1

From ì- +‎ gbọ̀n +‎ ọwọ́ (“hand”), compare with Olukumi àkpọ́wọ́, possibly related to Edo igbọn (“knee”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ì.ɡ͡bɔ̃̀.wɔ́/

Noun

ìgbọ̀nwọ́

1. elbow

   Synonym: ìgúnpá

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ì.ɡ͡bɔ̃̄.wɔ́/, /ì.ɡ͡bɔ̃̀.wɔ́/

Noun

ìgbọnwọ́ or ìgbọ̀nwọ́

1. cubit