Yoruba edit

 
Ìràwọ̀ púpọ̀

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Etymology 1 edit

Proposed to derive from Proto-Yoruboid *ìlàwɔ̀, cognate with Igala ìlàwò

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ìràwọ̀

  1. star, celestial object, celestial body
    1. asterisk (*)
      Synonym: àmì ìràwọ̀
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  • Ayere: irawɔ

Etymology 2 edit

 
Ìràwọ̀

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Noun edit

ìràwọ̀

  1. beetle, specifically the scarab beetle and Goliath beetle
    Synonyms: ọ̀bọ̀n-ùn-bọn-ùn, ọlọ́bọ̀n-ùnbọn-ùn