ṣaworo
Yoruba
Etymology 1
ṣe + àwòrò
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃà.wò.ɾò/
Verb
ṣàwòrò
- to perform the duties of a priest of the òrìṣà such as a babalawo or a Mọgbà
Derived terms
- ìṣàwòrò (“the act of performing the duties of a priest”)
Etymology 2
From ìṣa woro
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃā.wō.ɾō/
Noun
ṣaworo
- tiny bells, often made of brass, put on the surrounding edges of the mother (center) drum, ìyá ìlù in a talking drum ensemble
Alternative forms
- ṣaworo idẹ
Etymology 3
Related to Etymology 2.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃā.wō.ɾō/
Noun
ṣaworo
- group of plants that bear fruits with loose seeds in the pod that make a jingling noise when shaken, including Trilepisium madagascariense, Cardiospermum grandiflorum (heartseed), and Cardiospermum halicacabum (balloonvine).