orogun

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Possibly from oro +‎ ogún (“inheritance”), may relate to the fact that ogún also refers to the sense of jealousy and competition among wives married to the same man, and relating to inheritance divided amongst the wives of a husband. See cognate term Igala ógwú, in which in addition to the definition of inheritance, also refers to the jealousy among co-wives.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ō.ɾō.ɡṹ/

Noun

orogún

1. co-wife, the other wives of one's husband in a polygamous marriage

Derived terms

• ilé olórogún (“polygamous household”)
• orogún ìyá (“stepmother”)

 

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• ogùnro

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ō.ɾó.ɡũ̀/

Noun

orógùn

1. A wooden stirring stick used to prepare foods like àmàlà and ẹ̀kọ, similar to a spatula and smaller than the ọmọ odó used for pounding.

Derived terms

• olórógùn (“a person who sells orógùn sticks”)
• ọmọrogùn (“a smaller version of the orógùn often used for modern cooking in a metal pot”)