àgògo
noun
/à.ɡò.ɡō/
aago (alternative), aogo (alternative)
Definitions
- a type of hairstyle worn by priestesses of the orisha; (in particular) worn by ọlọ́ṣun, ọlọ́ya, ìyálórìṣà and oníyemọja priestesses
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aládénoun
“aládé” lists “agógo” as a word built from it. No word here is spelled that way, so this page was matched to it by ignoring tone marks. It may be a misspelling, or “agógo” may be a word nobody has written up yet.
aládé
The common species of yam grown and consumed in the Yoruba region, specifically Dioscorea cayenensis subsp. rotundata
The common species of yam grown and consumed in the Yoruba region, specifically Dioscorea cayenensis subsp. rotundatathe tree Carapa procera
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 3,
where this word is spelled “agogo”.
Reference:
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