oruka

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ìròka, ìròǹka, òòka, òròka
• ọ̀rùka (Ifẹ)
• ọ̀rụ̀ka (Ekiti)

Etymology

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́lṵ̀-ìka, cognate with Igala èlìka, Edo òròká, Izon ụrụká

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ò.ɾù.kā/

Noun

òrùka

1. ring

Derived terms

• òrùka etí (“earring”)
• òrùka ìgbéyàwó (“wedding ring”)
• òrùkayẹmí (“ring finger”)

 

Descendants

• → Nupe: rùka.