oruka

Yoruba

Alternative forms

ìròka, ìròǹka, òòka, òròka
ọ̀rùka (Ifẹ)
ọ̀rụ̀ka (Ekiti)

Etymology

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́lṵ̀-ìka, cognate with Igala èlìka, Edo òròká, Izon ụrụká

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ò.ɾù.kā/

Noun

òrùka

ring

Derived terms

òrùka etí (“earring”)
òrùka ìgbéyàwó (“wedding ring”)
òrùkayẹmí (“ring finger”)

Descendants

→ Nupe: rùka .

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