igbeyawo

Yoruba

Alternative forms

ùgbéyàwó, ùgbéyàó

Etymology

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gbé (“to marry”) +‎ ìyàwó (“wife”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ì.ɡ͡bé.jà.wó/

Noun

ìgbéyàwó

(literally) the act of being married
wedding; (in particular) white wedding
Synonyms: ọbịtụn, ìgbéyàwó alárédè
marriage

Related terms

ọbịtụn òde (“traditional wedding”)
yìgì (“nikah”)

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