ẹgwa

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ̀-gwá. Cognates include Igala ɛ̀gwá and Itsekiri mɛ̀gwá

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̀.ɡʷá/

Numeral

ẹ̀gwá

1. (Ọwọ) Alternative form of ẹ̀wá (“ten”)

Etymology 2

Ẹ̀gwà

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ̀-gwà. Possible cognates include Igala ɛ̀gwà and Igbo àgwà.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̀.ɡʷà/

Noun

ẹ̀gwà

1. (Ọwọ, Ondo) Alternative form of ẹ̀wà (“bean”)

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.ɡʷà/

Noun

ẹgwà

1. (Ọwọ, Ondo) Alternative form of ẹwà (“beauty”)

Derived terms

• sẹngwà (“to be beautiful”)