udodo

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• idodo

Etymology

Compare with Igala údo, from Proto-Yoruba *u-do, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *ú-do, *í-do. Originally distinct from ìwọ́ (“umbilical cord”) (Sense 2), but the anatomical similarities have made the terms semantically synonymous

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ū.dō.dō/

Noun

udodo

1. (anatomy, chiefly CY, SEY) navel, belly button
2. (anatomy, chiefly CY, SEY) umbilical cord

   Synonyms: ùghọ́, ìwọ́, ùwọ́, ụ̀ọ́