dandogo

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• dàńdóógó

Etymology

From Hausa ɗan dōgō (literally “Tall garment”), compare with dàńṣíkí.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dà.ŋ́.dó.ɡó/

Noun

dàńdógó

1. A type of large garment normally reserved for the wealthy and aristocrats, it denotes high status and power.

   dàńdógó kọjá ẹ̀wù àbínúdá ― The dandogo garment surpasses what can be made on the spur of anger (proverb on limitation and expression regarding the elevated status of the dandogo in Yoruba society)