ògùrọ̀
noun
/ò.ɡù.ɾɔ̀/
ọ̀gùrọ̀ (alternative, Ekiti), ọ̀gọ̀rọ̀ (alternative)
Definitions
- any raffia palm tree, including the Raphia vinifera, Raphia farinifera, Raphia hookeri, and Raphia sudanica.
- a specific type of palm wine (ẹmu) made from the raffia palm
Other entries with this spelling
Wiktionary records 2 entries spelled “ògùrọ̀”. You're reading one of them; here are the others.
Etymology
Cognate with Igbo ọ̀gọ̀lọ̀
Used in
ológùrọ̀
Related words
ẹmunoun
3 entries are spelled “ẹmu”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first.
ẹmu
palm wine
ẹmọ
alternative form of ẹmu (“palm wine”)
ẹmọ́
bush rat; (in particular) Tullberg's soft-furred mouse
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The Raffia palm tree Raphia vinifera
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 1,
where this word is spelled “ogurọ”.
Reference:
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