ọrọwa
Yoruba
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editọrọ́wá
- a central large inward-facing, typically open roof, hall or courtyard that serves as the main connective and activity space for a dwelling.
- (Ekiti) The center location of a traditional Èkìtì/Central Yorùbá home, consisting of a bathtub structure that is over an open hole in the house that collects water. Analogous to the Roman impluvium.
- Synonym: àkòdì
Derived terms
edit- ilé ọrọ́wá (“A home with an ọrọ́wá”)
- ulé ọrọ́wá (“A home with an ọrọ́wá”)