Owu
Yoruba
editEtymology 1
editMost folk etymologies believe it derives from òwú (“cotton”)
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editÒwu
- A Yoruba subethnic group historically living in several towns within the vicinity of the Ọ̀yọ́ empire, they now mainly live in the town of Abẹ́òkúta in Ògùn State, Nigeria. While they are often regarded as the Ẹ̀gbá Òwu, they are distinct from the Ẹ̀gbá people.
- Synonyms: Òwu Abẹ́òkúta, Orílé-Òwu
- A Yoruba dialect spoken by the Òwu people
Derived terms
editEtymology 2
editPronunciation
editProper noun
editÒwù