gwẹ

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Igala[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possibly derived from Proto-Yoruboid *gwɛ̀. Cognate with Yoruba wẹ̀, primarily the dialectal form Yoruba gwẹ̀

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ɡʷɛ̀/

Verb[edit]

gwẹ̀

to wash something
(intransitive) to bathe, to shower

Derived terms[edit]

gw'ọla (“to bathe”)

Yoruba[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Cognates include Igala gwẹ̀.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ɡʷɛ̀/

Verb[edit]

gwẹ̀

(Ilajẹ, Ikalẹ, Ọwọ, Usẹn) Alternative form of wẹ̀ (“to bath”)

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