ẹlu

ẹlu

Yoruba

Ẹ̀lú

Alternative forms

• èlú (Èkìtì)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̀.lú/

Noun

ẹ̀lú

1. An indigo plant, specifically Indigofera arrecta, used to make indigo-dye

   Synonym: igi ẹ̀lú

2. The color indigo, indigo dye

   Synonym: aró

Derived terms

• ẹ̀lú-àjà
• ẹ̀lú-àrẹdúdú
• ẹ̀lú-gbàwúrọ́
• ẹ̀lúwẹẹrẹ
• ẹlẹ́lùú

Etymology 2

Òdòdó ẹ̀lú

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̀.lú/

Noun

ẹ̀lú

1. Caesar weed