ugwunu

Igala
Úgwúnú méjì

Etymology

From Proto-Yoruboid *úgwṵ́nú, cognates include Yoruba igún and Yoruba gúnugún, potential cognates include Nupe gùlú and Hausa ùngùlu

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ú.ɡʷú.nú/

Noun

úgwúnú

  1. vulture
    • 2015 February 12, John Idakwoji, An Ígálá-English Lexicon, Partridge Publishing Singapore, →ISBN, page 288:
      Ìkpànù kp'úgwúnú ble
      It is excessive snacking that spoiled the vulture
      (Used as a proverb on excessive craving of food)

References
  • John Idakwoji (February 12, 2015) An Ígálá-English Lexicon, Partridge Publishing Singapore, →ISBN
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