ewo

ewo

Translingual

Symbol

ewo

1. (international standards) ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Ewondo.

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Ewe

Ewe cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : ewo     Ordinal : ewolia

Numeral

ewo

1. ten

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Igala

Éwó

Etymology

Probably cognate with Yoruba ewúrẹ́ and Igbo ewu, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *e-ɓí

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /é.wó/

Noun

éwó

1. goat
2. (idiomatic, derogatory) stupid person

Related terms

• òbúkọ (“he-goat”)

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Narragansett

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronoun

ewò

1. he, she (third-person singular pronoun)

Usage notes

Usually follows a verb or noun, unlike neèn and keèn.[1]

References

1. F. O'Brien & J. Jennings (2001) Introduction to the Narragansett Language‎, Newport: Aquidneck Indian Council, LCCN 2001116679, page 71

Further reading

• Roger Williams (1643) A Key into the Language of America, London: Gregory Dexter, OCLC 41412195, page 2

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Nupe

Etymology 1

Cognates include Yoruba owó, Edo ígho, Urhobo ígho.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ē.wó/

Noun

ewó

1. money
2. cowry shell

Derived terms

• ewódeci (“rich person”)

Etymology 2

Cognates include Fon awù, Ewe awu, Gun awù, Edo ẹwu, Yoruba ẹ̀wù, èù, àwù, Ifè àwù, Urhobo ewun (shirt), Isoko ewu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /è.wò/

Noun

èwò

1. cloth; garment

   Ǹdácé fo èwò li. ― Ndace washed the garment.

Derived terms

• èwòkó (“agbada; boubou”)