See also: ọgwụ

Igala edit

Etymology 1 edit

Proposed to derive from Proto-Yoruboid *ó-gwũ, cognate with Yoruba ogun. Equivalent to *ó- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ *gwũ.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ógwu

  1. war, battle
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

Cognate with Ifè ogú and Yoruba ogún, from Proto-Yoruboid *ó-gwṹ

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ógwú

  1. inheritance
  2. (idiomatic) a feeling of jealousy between two people dating or married to the same person. (Usually referring to two co-wives)
Usage notes edit
Derived terms edit
  • j'ogwú (to inherit; to demonstrate jealousy or mutual dislike)

Igbo edit

Etymology edit

Cognate with Ekpeye úꜜgʷú, Ogbah óꜜgʷṹ, Ezaa óbvú, Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni ókû.[1] Compare with Yoruba ẹ̀gún and Yoruba gún

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ógwú

  1. thorn

References edit

  1. ^ Blench, Roger, Williamson, Kay, Ohiri-Aniche, Chinyere (2013) Comparative Igboid[1]