kwaɗo

Hausa

Etymology 1

An areal word, found in both Niger-Congo (e.g. Ga kɔ̃́dɔ̃́ (“frog”)) and Nilo-Saharan (e.g. Temein kwúɗóʔ (“frog, toad”)). The ultimate origin may be ideophonic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʷàː.ɗóː/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [kʷàː.ɗóː]

Noun

kwā̀ɗō m (plural kwā̀ɗī, possessed form kwā̀ɗon)

1. frog, toad
2. padlock
3. embroidery design in the shape of a half moon

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʷá.ɗò/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [kʷə́.ɗò]

Noun

kwaɗò m (possessed form kwaɗòn)

1. a kind of sauce, usually made with peanuts