gwẹ

Igala

Etymology

Possibly derived from Proto-Yoruboid *gwɛ̀. Cognate with Yoruba wẹ̀, primarily the dialectal form Yoruba gwẹ̀

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡʷɛ̀/

Verb

gwẹ̀

  1. to wash something
  2. (intransitive) to bathe, to shower

Derived terms
  • gw'ọla (“to bathe”)

Yoruba

Etymology

Cognates include Igala gwẹ̀.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡʷɛ̀/

Verb

gwẹ̀

  1. (Ilajẹ, Ikalẹ, Ọwọ, Usẹn) Alternative form of wẹ̀ (“to bath”)
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