ṣaworo

Yoruba

Etymology 1

ṣe +‎ àwòrò

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃà.wò.ɾò/

Verb

ṣàwòrò

  1. to perform the duties of a priest of the òrìṣà such as a babalawo or a Mọgbà
Derived terms
  • ìṣàwòrò (“the act of performing the duties of a priest”)

Etymology 2

From ìṣa woro.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃā.wō.ɾō/

Noun

ṣaworo

  1. tiny bells, often made of brass, put on the surrounding edges of the mother (center) drum, ìyá ìlù in a talking drum ensemble
    Synonym: iro
Alternative forms
  • ṣaworo idẹ

Etymology 3

Related to Etymology 2.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃā.wō.ɾō/

Noun

ṣaworo

  1. group of plants that bear fruits with loose seeds in the pod that make a jingling noise when shaken, including Trilepisium madagascariense, Cardiospermum grandiflorum (heartseed), and Cardiospermum halicacabum (balloonvine).
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