ọwọ osi

Yoruba

Etymology

From ọwọ́ (“hand”) +‎ òsì (“left”).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ɔ̄.wɔ́ ò.sì/

Noun

ọwọ́ òsì

  1. left-hand; left side
    Synonyms: apá òsì, (euphemistic) ọwọ́ àlàáfíà
    Antonyms: ọwọ́ ọ̀tún, apá ọ̀tún
    Ọwọ́ òsì ni ó ń bẹ̀ ― It's to the left hand side
    Ẹ má lo ọwọ́ òsì láti fúnni ní nǹkan. ― Don't use the left hand to give people things.

Derived terms
  • lọ́wọ́ òsì
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