ọlọ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "olo"

Igala

Etymology

Cognate with Yoruba ọ̀run

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ́.lɔ̄/

Noun

ọ̀lọ

1. sky, outer space

Yoruba

Ọmọdé tó ń lo ọlọ láti lọ ọkà bàbà.

Alternative forms

• ọ̀lìlọ̀

Etymology

From ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ lọ (“to grind”). Cognates include Edo olọ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.lɔ̄/

Noun

ọlọ

1. grinding stone; (in particular) large grinding stone

   Synonym: (Oǹdó) ọtabẹ̀

Derived terms

• ọmọlọ (“grinding stone pestle”)
• ọlọ inú (“spleen”)
• ọlọ ìfun (“duodenum”)
• ìyá ọlọ (“large grinding stone”)