iwẹ

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ wẹ̀ (“to swim, to bath”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.wɛ̀/

Noun

ìwẹ̀

  1. bathing
  2. swimming
Derived terms
  • agbada ìwẹ̀ (“bathtub”)
  • ilé ìwẹ̀ (“bathroom”)
  • òmùwẹ̀ (“swimmer”)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.wɛ́/

Noun

ìwẹ́

  1. a species of frog
    Synonym: àkèré
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