igbọnwọ

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word igbọnwọ. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word igbọnwọ, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say igbọnwọ in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word igbọnwọ you have here. The definition of the word igbọnwọ will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofigbọnwọ, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Yoruba

Etymology 1

From ì- +‎ gbọ̀n +‎ ọwọ́ (hand), compare with Olukumi àkpọ́wọ́, possibly related to Edo igbọn (knee)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.ɡ͡bɔ̃̀.wɔ́/

Noun

ìgbọ̀nwọ́

  1. elbow
    Synonym: ìgúnpá

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.ɡ͡bɔ̃̄.wɔ́/, /ì.ɡ͡bɔ̃̀.wɔ́/

Noun

ìgbọnwọ́ or ìgbọ̀nwọ́

  1. cubit