ọlọ

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Igala

Etymology

Cognate with Yoruba ọ̀run

Pronunciation

Noun

ọ̀lọ

  1. sky, outer space

Yoruba

Ọmọdé tó ń lo ọlọ láti lọ ọkà bàbà.

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ọ- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ lọ (to grind). Cognates include Edo olọ.

Pronunciation

Noun

ọlọ

  1. grinding stone; (in particular) large grinding stone
    Synonym: (Oǹdó) ọtabẹ̀

Derived terms