alangba

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Yoruba

Aláǹgbá

Etymology

Possibly from oní- (one who has) +‎ à- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ ǹ +‎ gbá (to sway, to strut while walking), literally The one who sways while walking

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ā.lá.ŋ̀.ɡ͡bá/

Noun

aláǹgbá

  1. lizard
    Synonyms: aláàmù, ọ̀gbọ̀gbọ̀, láǹdẹ̀, apọ́nríkọkọ, olódòǹgboro, lárìnká, alámọ̀mọ̀, ògòdògba, òdògba