oware

English

Alternative forms

• awari, owari, wari, warri

Etymology

Borrowed from Akan ɔware.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈwɑːri/

Noun

oware (uncountable)

1. (games) A board game of the mancala family which originated in Africa, and is reputedly the oldest game in the world.

Translations

board game of mancala family

• Akan: ɔware
• French: awalé (fr), awélé (fr)