ughogho
Olukumi edit
Etymology edit
Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *u-ɣòɣò, compare with Yoruba ughòghò, Yoruba uwòwò
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ùghòghò
- gourd; from the plant Lagenaria siceraria
Related terms edit
Yoruba edit
Alternative forms edit
- uwòwò (CY, Usẹn)
Etymology edit
Proposed to be derived from Proto-Edekiri *u-ɣòɣò, compare with Olukumi ùghòghò, Yoruba uwòwò, see *u-ɣòɣò
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ughòghò or ùghòghò
Usage notes edit
- Ondo sources regard it as "ughòghò," while Owo sources note it as "ùghòghò." This is likely the result of a transcriptional error, but low and mid tone (especially as prefixes) are often confused or become used interchangeably