eewọ
Yoruba edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Contraction of èwìwọ̀ (“taboo”), proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɛ̀-ɣɪ̀ɣɔ̀, from Proto-Edekiri *ɛ̀-ɣɪ̀ɣɔ̀
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
èèwọ̀
- taboo, cultural or religious prohibition.
- Personal taboos are often given to individual people early in life via the Àkọsẹ̀jayé.
- abomination
Interjection edit
èèwọ̀!
Descendants edit
- → Portuguese: euó