igbọnwọ

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Yoruba

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Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ì.ɡ͡bɔ̃̀.wɔ́/

Noun

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ìgbọ̀nwọ́

  1. elbow
    Synonym: ìgúnpá

Etymology 2

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Pronunciation

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

Noun

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ìgbọnwọ́ or ìgbọ̀nwọ́

  1. cubit