gwẹ

Igala

Etymology

Possibly derived from Proto-Yoruboid *gwɛ̀. Cognate with Yoruba wẹ̀, primarily the dialectal form Yoruba gwẹ̀

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʷɛ̀/

Verb

gwẹ̀

1. to wash something
2. (intransitive) to bathe, to shower

Derived terms

• gw'ọla (“to bathe”)

Yoruba

Etymology

Cognates include Igala gwẹ̀.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʷɛ̀/

Verb

gwẹ̀

1. (Ilajẹ, Ikalẹ, Ọwọ, Usẹn) Alternative form of wẹ̀ (“to bathe”)