ogwu

See also: ọgwụ

Igala

Etymology 1

Proposed to derive from Proto-Yoruboid *ó-gwũ, 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, from Proto-Yoruboid *ó-gwṹ

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)
Usage notes
Derived terms
  • j'ogwú (to inherit; to demonstrate jealousy or mutual dislike)

Igbo

Etymology

Cognate with Ekpeye úꜜgʷú, Ogbah óꜜgʷṹ, Ezaa óbvú, Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni ókû.[1] Compare with Yoruba ẹ̀gún and Yoruba gún

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ó.ɡʷú/

Noun

ógwú

  1. thorn

References

  1. Blench, Roger, Williamson, Kay, Ohiri-Aniche, Chinyere (2013) Comparative Igboid
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