ụ̀á
noun
/ʊ̀.á/
ọ̀wá (alternative), ìghá (alternative), ùghá (alternative), ùwá (alternative)
Definitions
- midrib or back of a palm leaf
Etymology
Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ʊ-ghá, ultimately from Proto-Edekiri *ʊ-ghá. The term is also related to the word for rib in many Yoruboid dialects, see ùwá in Ijebu and ìghághè in Oǹdó
Used in
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 3,
where this word is spelled “ụa”.
Reference:
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