ọlọ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "olo"

Igala

Etymology

Cognate with Yoruba ọ̀run

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔ́.lɔ̄/

Noun

ọ̀lọ

  1. sky, outer space

Yoruba
Ọmọdé tó ń lo ọlọ láti lọ ọkà bàbà.

Alternative forms
  • ọ̀lìlọ̀

Etymology

From ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ lọ (“to grind”). Cognates include Edo olọ.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.lɔ̄/

Noun

ọlọ

  1. grinding stone; (in particular) large grinding stone
    Synonym: (Oǹdó) ọtabẹ̀

Derived terms
  • ọmọlọ (“grinding stone pestle”)
  • ọlọ inú (“spleen”)
  • ọlọ ìfun (“duodenum”)
  • ìyá ọlọ (“large grinding stone”)
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