Hausa edit

Etymology 1 edit

A borrowing of unclear origin, cognate to Galambu rwa (river). Blench suggests a derivation from Nupoid Volta-Niger; compare Nupe nuwan and Gbari nua.

Pronunciation edit

  • (noun) IPA(key): /ɽú.wáː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [ɽʊ́.wáː]
  • (adverb) IPA(key): /ɽú.wá/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [ɽʊ́.wə́]

Noun edit

ruwā m (plural ruwā̀yē, possessed form ruwan)

  1. water
  2. liquid, juice
  3. interest (money)
  4. color
    Synonym: launi

Adverb edit

ruwa

  1. in the water

Etymology 2 edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɽú.wáː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [ɽʊ́.wáː]

Noun edit

ruwā m (plural ruwā̀yē, possessed form ruwan)

  1. blade (of knife or axe)