ọrọwa

Yoruba

Etymology

From ọrọ́ +‎ ọwá

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.ɾɔ́.wá/

Noun

ọrọ́wá

  1. a central large inward-facing, typically open roof, hall or courtyard that serves as the main connective and activity space for a dwelling.
    Synonyms: káà, àkòdì
  2. (Ekiti) The center location of a traditional Èkìtì/Central Yorùbá home, consisting of a bathtub structure that is over an open hole in the house that collects water. Analogous to the Roman impluvium.
    Synonym: àkòdì

Derived terms
  • ilé ọrọ́wá (“A home with an ọrọ́wá”)
  • ulé ọrọ́wá (“A home with an ọrọ́wá”)

Further reading
  • Adeokun, Cynthia O.The Orowa House: A Typology of Traditional Yoruba Architecture in Ile-Ife, Nigeria , 2013
  • Fọlárànmí, Stephen Palace Courtyards in Iléṣà: A Melting Point of Traditional Yorùbá Architecture , 2018
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