mariwo

Yoruba

màrìwò

Alternative forms

• mọ̀rìwò, mọ̀rìò, màìghò

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mà.ɾì.wò/

Noun

màrìwò

1. palm frond (in particular) young unwilted palm fronds tied around the body at festivals, such as the Ọlọ́jọ́ festival, by Ògún worshippers.

   Synonyms: ọ̀gọ́mọ̀, màrìwò ọ̀pẹ

2. raffia, (in particular) the dried fronds of the raffia palm

Descendants

• → Portuguese: mariô