ogwu

See also: ọgwụ

Igala

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ó.ɡʷū/

Noun

ógwu

1. war, battle

Derived terms

• j'ogwu (“to fight a war”)
• Ógwu Etìlà (“World War II”)
• Ógwu (“male name given to a child born in a time of war”)

Etymology 2

Cognate with Ifè ogú and Yoruba ogún

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ó.ɡʷú/

Noun

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)

Derived terms

• j'ogwú (“to inherit; to demonstrate jealousy or mutual dislike”)

Usage notes

• Sense two may have been developed from the conflict that arises between two co-wives in a polygamous household during the dividing of inheritance and property

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Igbo

Etymology

Compare with Yoruba ẹ̀gún and Yoruba gún

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ó.ɡʷú/

Noun

ógwú

1. thorn