igọ

Yoruba

Etymology 1

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gọ̀ (“to be stupid”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.ɡɔ̀/

Noun

ìgọ̀

  1. state of stupidity

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.ɡɔ̄/

Noun

ìgọ

  1. the tree Ximenia americana
  2. the fruit of the ìgọ tree

Etymology 3

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gọ (“to hide in waiting for”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.ɡɔ̄/

Noun

ìgọ

  1. ambushing, ambush

Etymology 4

Alternative forms

  • ẹgọ̀

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ī.ɡɔ̀/

Noun

igọ̀

  1. tree hollow
    Synonym: igọ igi

Etymology 5

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ī.ɡɔ̀/

Noun

igọ̀

  1. the plant Anchomanes difformis
    Synonyms: iṣu-igọ̀, òkukù

Etymology 6

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gọ́ (“to be fed up, to be tired”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.ɡɔ́/

Noun

ìgọ́

  1. state of boredom
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