ugha
Edo edit
Etymology edit
Cognate with Yoruba ùghà, Proto-Yoruboid *ʊ̀-ɣà
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ùghà
- room
- a quadrangle courtyard in the palace of the Ọba of the Benin kingdom, historically, it served as the burial ground of the king and shrine dedicated to past monarchs
Yoruba edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Cognate with Edo ùghà, Itsekiri ùghà, probably ultimately from Proto-Edekiri *ʊ̀-ɣà, but also possibly an Edo loan word. Also see Proto-Yoruba *ʊ̀-ɣà. The palace of the Oba of Lagos is known as ìgà, which may suggest this term is likely an Edo term, perhaps borrowed into Proto-Edekiri or a later stage of Yoruba.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ùghà
- (Ọwọ, Ondo) royal courtyard (in particular) the up to 100 courtyards of the palace (àghọ̀fẹn) of Ọ̀ghọ̀, each dedicated to an òrìṣà with its own purpose, as well as the courtyards of the (àghọ̀fẹn) of Oǹdó