ogwu

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See also: ọgwụ

Igala[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Proposed to derive from Proto-Yoruboid *ó-gwũ, cognate with Yoruba ogun. Equivalent to *ó- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ *gwũ.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ógwu

  1. war, battle
Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Cognate with Ifè ogú and Yoruba ogún, from Proto-Yoruboid *ó-gwṹ

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ógwú

  1. inheritance
  2. (idiomatic) a feeling of jealousy between two people dating or married to the same person. (Usually referring to two co-wives)
Usage notes[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
  • j'ogwú (to inherit; to demonstrate jealousy or mutual dislike)

Igbo[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Cognate with Ekpeye úꜜgʷú, Ogbah óꜜgʷṹ, Ezaa óbvú, Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni ókû.[1] Compare with Yoruba ẹ̀gún and Yoruba gún

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ógwú

  1. thorn

References[edit]

  1. ^ Blench, Roger, Williamson, Kay, Ohiri-Aniche, Chinyere (2013) Comparative Igboid[1]