lowo bi ṣẹkẹrẹ

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Yoruba[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the fact that ṣẹ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀ were traditionally adorned with cowry shells (owó ẹyọ), which were also used as money.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ló.wó bí ʃɛ̀.kɛ̀.ɾɛ̀/

Verb[edit]

lówó ṣẹ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀

  1. (simile) to have money like a sekere