agwutọ

Igala

Àgwùtọ̀

Etymology

Cognate with Ifè àgùɖã̀, Itsekiri àgútàn, Olukumi àgùntàn, and Yoruba àgùtàn. Compare Igbo atụlū and Edo óhuán. Displaced by àlà.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.ɡʷù.tɔ̀/

Noun

àgwùtọ̀

1. (obsolete) sheep

   Synonym: álá

2. (derogatory, figurative) a foolish, insensible person, one who lacks judgment

   Synonyms: álá, álákpá, òbògo

References

• John Idakwoji (2015 February 12) “àgwùtọ̀”, in An Ígálá-English Lexicon, Partridge Publishing Singapore, →ISBN, page 47