ọ̀gànwó
noun
/ɔ̀.ɡã̀.wó/
ọ̀gàwó (alternative), ọ̀gànó (alternative), àgànwó (alternative), àgànó (alternative)
Definitions
- the name for four African mahogany trees in the genus Khaya, Khaya ivorensis, Khaya anthotheca, Khaya grandifoliola, and Khaya senegalensis
Etymology
From ọ̀gàn + owó.
Component words
ọ̀gàn
2 entries are spelled “ọ̀gàn”, and the etymology doesn't say which one this word is built from — we've linked to the first.
ọ̀gàn
spur, spike
ọ̀gàn
A plant of any of several species of plant in the genus Combretum of bushwillows, including Combretum micranthum, Combretum dolichopetalum, Combretum zenkeri, Combretum glutinosum, and Combretum paniculatum.
owó
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ọganwo”.
Reference:
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