igunpa

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ìgóká, ùgóká (Èkìtì)

Etymology

From ìgún (“that which is pointed”) +‎ apá (“arm”), literally “The point part of the arm”, compare with Yoruba orúnkún

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ì.ɡṹ.k͡pá/

Noun

ìgúnpá

1. (anatomy) elbow

   Synonym: ìgbọnwọ́

   Synonym: orókún ọwọ́ (Ìkálẹ̀)

   Synonyms: ụgọnrọnká, ọ̀gụ̀nrụ̀nká (Èkìtì)

   Synonym: ùgùnrùnká (Eastern Àkókó)

   Synonym: ukókó-uká (Ọ̀wọ̀)