ughaghe

Yoruba

Etymology

From ùghá (“midrib of an oilpalm frond”) +‎ ighè (“a root relating to the human rib”). See Ijebu Yoruba ùwá (“human rib”), Standard Yoruba ọ̀wá (“rib of palm frond”), Èkìtì Yoruba ụ̀á (“palm frond midrib”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ù.ɣá.ɣè/

Noun

ùghághè

1. (Ondo, anatomy) Alternative form of ìghághè (“rib; rib cage”)

   Synonyms: ùwá, ugbáyà, ụgbáè, ẹfọ́nhà, ìhà