ugwazu

Olukumi

Etymology

From úgwá (“front”) +‎ ózú (“face”). Compare with Ào Yoruba ugwázú, Ekiti Yoruba ụwájú, Yoruba iwájú, Ifè iwádzú. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ʊ-gʷájú, from Proto-Edekiri *ʊ-gʷájú

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ú.ɡʷá.zú/

Noun

úgwázú

1. front

Adverb

úgwázú

1. ahead