ughọ

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ùwọ́ (Ìjùmú, Ìjẹ̀bú)
• ìwọ́ (Standard Yoruba)
• iwọ̀ (Owé)
• ụ̀ọ́ (Èkìtì, Ìjẹ̀ṣà)

Etymology

Compare with Itsekiri ùghọ́, Olukumi ughọ́. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Edekiri *ʊ̀-ɣɔ́, *ɪ̀-ɣɔ́. Also see Proto-Yoruba *ʊ̀-ɣɔ́, *ɪ̀-ɣɔ́.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ù.ɣɔ́/

Noun

ùghọ́

1. (anatomy, Ikalẹ, Ilajẹ, Ọwọ, Ondo) umbilical cord
2. (anatomy, Ikalẹ, Ilajẹ, Ọwọ, Ondo) navel

   Synonym: udodo