Itsekiri

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Ùghọ̀jọ́

Etymology

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Likely from ù- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ ghò (to look) +‎ ọjọ́ (day), compare with Urhobo ùghọ̀jọ́ (clock)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ù.ɤɔ̀.d͡ʒɔ́/

Noun

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ùghọ̀jọ́

  1. clock
    Kẹ́kẹ́ ùghọ̀jọ́ mẹ́ẹ̀gwá gbà tó, ó tó ubo wé rẹ́nBefore the clock struck ten, he had arrived