oṣu

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See also: osu, OSU, ošu, and -osu

Yoruba

Etymology

Possibly from Proto-Yoruboid *ó-cù , cognate with Igala óchù, possibly equivalent to o- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ ṣù (to be round)

Pronunciation

Noun

oṣù

  1. moon; (in particular) new moon
    Synonym: òṣùpá
  2. (by extension) month

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