uwowo

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Yoruba

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Uwòwò

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *u-ɣòɣò

Pronunciation

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Noun

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uwòwò

  1. (Ekiti, Ifẹ, Usẹn) gourd; from the plant Lagenaria siceraria
    Synonyms: akèrègbè, akèrèǹgbè, akèǹgbè
  2. (Usẹn) calabash
    Synonyms: igbá, ụgbá

References

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  • Ogbeifun, Ameze., Abimbola, Olabode. Negation in Úsẹn [1], 2020