amúga
noun
/ā.mṹ.ɡā/ /à.mũ̀.ɡā/
àmùga (canonical), amụ́ga (alternative)
Definitions
- scissors
- fork
Etymology
Originally referred to scissors, a recent semantic change has changed the meaning to fork among speakers of Standard Yoruba. The form is still referred to as scissors in dictionaries and various Yoruba dialects.
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “amuga”.
Reference:
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