Igala edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

gwẹ̀

  1. to wash something
  2. (intransitive) to bathe, to shower

Derived terms edit

Yoruba edit

Etymology edit

Cognates include Igala gwẹ̀.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

gwẹ̀

  1. (Ilajẹ, Ikalẹ, Ọwọ, Usẹn) Alternative form of wẹ̀ (to bath)