ogurọ

See also: ọgurọ

Yoruba

Igi ògùrọ̀ (Raphia farinifera)

Alternative forms

• ọ̀gùrọ̀ (Ekiti)
• ọ̀gọ̀rọ̀

Etymology 1

Cognate with Igbo ọ̀gọ̀lọ̀

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ò.ɡù.ɾɔ̀/

Noun

ògùrọ̀

1. any raffia palm tree, including the Raphia vinifera, Raphia farinifera, Raphia hookeri, and Raphia sudanica.
2. a specific type of palm wine (ẹmu) made from the raffia palm

Derived terms

• ológùrọ̀ (“someone who sells ògùrọ̀ palm wine”)

Related terms

• ẹmu (“palm wine (in general)”)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ò.ɡù.ɾɔ̀/

Noun

ògùrọ̀

1. the tree Distemonanthus benthamianus

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ò.ɡú.ɾɔ́/

Noun

ògúrọ́

1. (Ekiti) (Ayédùn-Èkìtì) the plant Ficus vallis-choudae

   Synonym: gùnrọ̀