ụọ

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Yoruba

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Etymology

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ʊ̀-ɣɔ́, *ɪ̀-ɣɔ́, ultimately from Proto-Edekiri *ʊ̀-ɣɔ́, *ɪ̀-ɣɔ́. It has semantically shifted to also refer to the navel, becoming synonymous with udodo

Pronunciation

Noun

ụ̀ọ́

  1. (anatomy, Ekiti, Ijesha) umbilical cord
  2. (anatomy, Ekiti, Ijesha) navel
    Synonym: udodo

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