owu

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• eú (Èkìtì)

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ō.wú/

Noun

owú

1. anvil

Derived terms

• ọmọwú (“hammer, mallet”)

Etymology 2

Likely related to Igbo òwu

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ò.wú/

Noun

òwú

1. cotton

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ō.wú/

Noun

owú

1. jealousy, envy

Derived terms

• jowú (“to be jealous”)
• òjòwú (“jealous person”)