igọ

Yoruba

Etymology 1

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gọ̀ (“to be stupid”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ì.ɡɔ̀/

Noun

ìgọ̀

1. state of stupidity

Etymology 2

Igi ìgọ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ì.ɡɔ̄/

Noun

ìgọ

1. the tree Ximenia americana
2. the fruit of the ìgọ tree

Etymology 3

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gọ (“to hide in waiting for”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ì.ɡɔ̄/

Noun

ìgọ

1. ambushing, ambush

Etymology 4

Òwìwí mẹ́ta nínú igọ̀ igi

Alternative forms

• ẹgọ̀

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ī.ɡɔ̀/

Noun

igọ̀

1. tree hollow

   Synonym: igọ igi

Etymology 5

Igọ̀

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ī.ɡɔ̀/

Noun

igọ̀

1. the plant Anchomanes difformis

   Synonyms: iṣu-igọ̀, òkukù

Etymology 6

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gọ́ (“to be fed up, to be tired”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ì.ɡɔ́/

Noun

ìgọ́

1. state of boredom