agwutọ

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Igala

Àgwùtọ̀

Etymology

Cognate with Ifè àgùɖã̀, Itsekiri àgútàn, Olukumi àgùntàn, and Yoruba àgùtàn. Compare Igbo atụlū and Edo óhuán. Displaced by àlà.

Pronunciation

Noun

àgwùtọ̀

  1. (obsolete) sheep
    Synonym: álá
  2. (derogatory, figurative) a foolish, insensible person, one who lacks judgment
    Synonyms: álá, álákpá, òbògo

References

  • John Idakwoji (2015 February 12) “àgwùtọ̀”, in An Ígálá-English Lexicon, Partridge Publishing Singapore, →ISBN, page 47