kewu

See also: kěwù and kèwū

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• kéú

Etymology

Perhaps from Baatonum kéù (“teaching, studying”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ké.wú/

Noun

kéwú

1. Arabic language

   Synonym: Lárúbáwá

Verb

kéwú

1. To recite the Qur'an, to recite an Arabic prayer

Derived terms

• ilé kéwú (“madrasah”)