aṣẹwo

Yoruba

Etymology

From a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ ṣẹ́ (“to be broken”) +‎ owó (“money”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.ʃɛ́.wó/

Noun

aṣẹ́wó

1. (sometimes derogatory, offensive) prostitute, hoe, slut

   Synonym: elébòlò

Descendants

• → Nigerian Pidgin: ashawo, ashewo