oluwongaga

Yoruba

Etymology

From olú (“mushroom”) +‎ won̄gaga.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ō.lú.wō.ŋ̄.ɡā.ɡā/

Noun

olúwon̄gaga

1. The fungi Coprinellus ephemerus, it is regarded as being poisonous and grows on dunghills

   Olúwon̄gaga ni oríṣi olú kan tí ó máa ń hù lórí ààtàn tí ó sì máa ń kú ní ọjọ́ kan náà ― The fungus Coprinellus ephemerus is a type of mushroom that grows on dunghills and is said to die that same day