agọ

Gun

Alternative forms

• àgɔ́ (Benin)

Etymology

Cognates include Fon agɔ̌

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.ɡɔ́/

Noun

àgọ́ (plural àgọ́ lẹ́) (Nigeria)

1. celebration

Derived terms

• dù àgọ́ (“to celebrate”)

 

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.ɡɔ́/

Noun

àgọ́

1. tent, shed, encampment

Derived terms

• àgọ́ ọlọ́pàá (“police station”)
• àgọ́ panápaná (“fire station”)
• Àgọ́ Ìwòyè (“Ago Iwoye, a town in Nigeria”)

 

Etymology 2

a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ gọ̀ (“to be foolish”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.ɡɔ̀/

Noun

agọ̀

1. foolishness, stupidity