igọ

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Yoruba[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gọ̀ (“to be stupid”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ìgọ̀

  1. state of stupidity

Etymology 2[edit]

Igi ìgọ

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ìgọ

  1. the tree Ximenia americana
  2. the fruit of the ìgọ tree

Etymology 3[edit]

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gọ (“to hide in waiting for”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ìgọ

  1. ambushing, ambush

Etymology 4[edit]

Òwìwí mẹ́ta nínú igọ̀ igi

Alternative forms[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

igọ̀

  1. tree hollow
    Synonym: igọ igi

Etymology 5[edit]

Igọ̀

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

igọ̀

  1. the plant Anchomanes difformis
    Synonyms: iṣu-igọ̀, òkukù

Etymology 6[edit]

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gọ́ (“to be fed up, to be tired”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ìgọ́

  1. state of boredom
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