irawọ

Yoruba
Ìràwọ̀ púpọ̀

Alternative forms
  • ọ̀ràọ̀ (Ào)

Etymology 1

Proposed to derive from Proto-Yoruboid *ìlàwɔ̀, cognate with Igala ìlàwò

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ì.ɾà.wɔ̀/

Noun

ìràwọ̀

  1. star, celestial object, celestial body
    1. asterisk (*)
      Synonym: àmì ìràwọ̀
Derived terms
  • atukọ̀súnmọ́ràwọ̀ (“astronaut”)
  • awòràwọ̀ (“astrologer”)
  • onímọ̀-ìràwọ̀ (“astronomer”)
  • àmì ìràwọ̀ (“asterisk”)
  • ìmọ̀ ìràwọ̀ (“astronomy”)
  • ìmọ̀ ìtukọ̀súnmọ́ràwọ̀ (“astronautics”)
  • ìràwọlẹ̀ (“Richardia brasiliensis”)
  • ìràwọ̀ onírù (“comet”)
  • ìràwọ̀-ayóòrùnká (“planet”)
  • ìràwọ̀-ilẹ̀ (“Green Borreria”)
  • ìwòràwọ̀ (“astrology”)
Descendants
  • → Ayere: irawɔ

Etymology 2
Ìràwọ̀

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ì.ɾà.wɔ̀/

Noun

ìràwọ̀

  1. beetle, specifically the scarab beetle and Goliath beetle
    Synonyms: ọ̀bọ̀n-ùn-bọn-ùn, ọlọ́bọ̀n-ùnbọn-ùn
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