igbọnwọ

Yoruba

Etymology 1

From ì- +‎ gbọ̀n +‎ ọwọ́ (“hand”), compare with Olukumi àkpọ́wọ́, possibly related to Edo igbọn (“knee”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.ɡ͡bɔ̃̀.wɔ́/

Noun

ìgbọ̀nwọ́

  1. elbow
    Synonym: ìgúnpá

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.ɡ͡bɔ̃̄.wɔ́/, /ì.ɡ͡bɔ̃̀.wɔ́/

Noun

ìgbọnwọ́ or ìgbọ̀nwọ́

  1. cubit
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