ẹtu

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See also: etu, ETU, etu-, and etü

Yoruba

Ẹtu

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

Cognate with Igala átu

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ɛ̄.tū/

Noun

ẹtu

  1. Any duiker
    1. (in particular) Maxwell's duiker (Philantomba maxwellii)

Etymology 2

Ẹtù

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ɛ̄.tù/

Noun

ẹtù

  1. guinea fowl
    Synonym: awó
  2. style of aso oke

Etymology 3

Possibly related to Igbo ntụ

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ɛ̀.tù/

Noun

ẹ̀tù

  1. gunpowder
    Synonym: ẹ̀tù ìbọn