ighe
Olukumi edit
Etymology edit
Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *i-ɣè. Compare with Ekiti Yoruba uè, uyè, iyè. This usually serves as a root that is compounded with other words to form the meaning "rib" in Yoruboid languages (excluding Igala), see Ondo Yoruba ìghághè, Akure Yoruba ụgbáè, Yoruba ịgbáyè
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ighè