ẹ̀wà
noun
/ɛ̀.wà/
Definitions
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The bean plant, usually referring to several members of the family Fabaceae and often specifically the cowpea plant
Similar words
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A general name for beans, peas, and legumes, often specifically referring to the black-eyed pea
Similar words
- cooked beans
Etymology
Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ̀-gwà. Possible cognates include Igala ẹ̀gwà and Igbo àgwà.
Used in
ẹlẹ́wàẹ̀wà dídìẹ̀wà sèséẹ̀wà òkòdóẹ̀wà òrìṣàẹ̀wà-ahun
Related words
ẹwẹa type of species of beans
Wiktionary points at “ẹwẹ”. No word here is spelled that way, so we have linked “ewé”, which matches once underdots are ignored. It may be a misspelling, or “ẹwẹ” may be a word nobody has written up yet.
ewé
leaf, foliage
èwe
adolescent, youth, young person
ewè
A common species of edible fungi, Termitomyces robustus
eghé
leaf
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 2,
where this word is spelled “ẹwa”.
Reference:
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