òógùn
noun
/òó.ɡũ̀/
ogìgùn (alternative)
Definitions
- sweat
Etymology
Possibly from ò- (“nominalizing prefix”) + gígùn (“partial reduplication of gùn "to sweat"”). Ultimately, likely derived from Proto-Yoruboid *(ò)úgwṵ̀, likely formed from *ò- (“nominalizing prefix”) + *gwṵ̀ (“to sweat”), cognate with Igala úgwù.
Component words
ò-nominalizing prefixgígùnpartial reduplication of gùn "to sweat"
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 2,
where this word is spelled “oogun”.
Reference:
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