awọ̀
noun
/ā.wɔ̀/
aghọ (alternative), aọ (alternative, Ekiti)
Definitions
- the sun, the moon
Etymology
From a- (“agent prefix”) + wọ̀ (“to set, to go down”), literally “That which sets”.
Component words
a-agent prefixwọ̀to set, to go down
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 3,
where this word is spelled “awọ”.
Reference:
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