ọwọ alaafia

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Yoruba[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ọwọ́ (“hand”) +‎ àlàáfíà (“peace; good health”), literally “the hand of peace”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.wɔ́ à.làá.fí.à/

Noun[edit]

ọwọ́ àlàáfíà

  1. (euphemistic, idiomatic) left-hand; left side
    Synonyms: ọwọ́ òsì, apá òsì
    Antonyms: ọwọ́ ọ̀tún, apá ọ̀tún

Usage notes[edit]

Used by speakers for whom òsì (“left”) and òṣì (“poverty; worthlessness”) are homophones.

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