ewo

See also: ewọ and ẹwọ

Translingual

Symbol

ewo

  1. (international standards) ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Ewondo.

Ewe

Ewe cardinal numbers
 <  9 10 11  > 
    Cardinal : ewo
    Ordinal : ewolia

Numeral

ewo

  1. ten


Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French héros (hero).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ewo/

Noun

ewo

  1. hero

Antonyms

Igala

Éwó

Etymology

Probably cognate with Yoruba ewúrẹ́ and Igbo ewu, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *é-ɓí

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /é.wó/

Noun

éwó

  1. goat
  2. (idiomatic, derogatory) stupid person

Narragansett

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronoun

ewò

  1. he, she (third-person singular pronoun)

Usage notes

Usually follows a verb or noun, unlike neèn and keèn.[1]

References

  1. F. O'Brien & J. Jennings (2001) Introduction to the Narragansett Language, Newport: Aquidneck Indian Council, →LCCN, page 71

Further reading

Nupe

Etymology 1

Cognates include Yoruba owó, Edo ígho, Urhobo ígho.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ē.wó/

Noun

ewó

  1. money
  2. cowry shell
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Cognates include Fon awù, Ewe awu, Gun awù, Edo ẹwu, Yoruba ẹ̀wù, èù, àwù, Ifè àwù, Urhobo ewun (shirt), Isoko ewu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /è.wò/

Noun

èwò

  1. cloth; garment
    Ǹdácé fo èwò li.Ndace washed the garment.
    Wo má èwò ko à.You don't know how to iron clothes.
Derived terms
  • èwòkó (agbada; boubou)

Yoruba

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /è.wō/

Pronoun

èwo

  1. (interrogative) which; what
    Èwo ni ẹ fẹ́ràn jù?Which do you like the most?

See also

  • wo (which; what)
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