ighe

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Etymology

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Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *i-ɣè. Compare with Ekiti Yoruba , uyè, iyè. This usually serves as a root that is compounded with other words to form the meaning "rib" in Yoruboid languages (excluding Igala), see Ondo Yoruba ìghághè, Akure Yoruba ụgbáè, Yoruba ịgbáyè

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ighè

  1. (anatomy) rib