ṣaworo
Yoruba edit
Etymology 1 edit
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
ṣàwòrò
Derived terms edit
- ìṣàwòrò (“the act of performing the duties of a priest”)
Etymology 2 edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ṣaworo
- tiny bells, often made of brass, put on the surrounding edges of the mother (center) drum, ìyá ìlù in a talking drum ensemble
- Synonym: iro
Alternative forms edit
Etymology 3 edit
Related to Etymology 2.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ṣaworo
- group of plants that bear fruits with loose seeds in the pod that make a jingling noise when shaken, including Trilepisium madagascariense, Cardiospermum grandiflorum (heartseed), and Cardiospermum halicacabum (balloonvine).