agọ

Gun

Alternative forms

Etymology

Cognates include Fon agɔ̌

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /à.ɡɔ́/

Noun

àgọ́ (plural àgọ́ lẹ́) (Nigeria)

  1. celebration

Derived terms
  • dù àgọ́ (“to celebrate”)

Yoruba

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /à.ɡɔ́/

Noun

àgọ́

  1. tent, shed, encampment
Derived terms
  • àgọ́ ọlọ́pàá (“police station”)
  • àgọ́ panápaná (“fire station”)
  • Àgọ́ Ìwòyè (“Ago Iwoye, a town in Nigeria”)

Etymology 2

a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ gọ̀ (“to be foolish”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ā.ɡɔ̀/

Noun

agọ̀

  1. foolishness, stupidity
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