igọ
Yoruba
Etymology 1
From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) + gọ̀ (“to be stupid”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ì.ɡɔ̀/
Noun
ìgọ̀
- state of stupidity
Etymology 2
![](Images/wiktionary/Ximenia_americana_leaves_%2526_fruit_at_Chilkur_near_Hyderabad%252C_AP_W_IMG_7288.jpg.webp)
Igi ìgọ
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ì.ɡɔ̄/
Noun
ìgọ
- the tree Ximenia americana
- the fruit of the ìgọ tree
Etymology 3
From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) + gọ (“to hide in waiting for”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ì.ɡɔ̄/
Noun
ìgọ
- ambushing, ambush
Etymology 4
![](Images/wiktionary/Indian_scops_owl.jpg.webp)
Òwìwí mẹ́ta nínú igọ̀ igi
Alternative forms
- ẹgọ̀
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ī.ɡɔ̀/
Noun
igọ̀
- tree hollow
- Synonym: igọ igi
Etymology 5
![](Images/wiktionary/Anchomanes_difformis_Anchomanes_welwitschii_BotGardBln07122011A.jpg.webp)
Igọ̀
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ī.ɡɔ̀/
Noun
igọ̀
- the plant Anchomanes difformis
- Synonyms: iṣu-igọ̀, òkukù
Etymology 6
From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) + gọ́ (“to be fed up, to be tired”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ì.ɡɔ́/
Noun
ìgọ́
- state of boredom