owo ori

Yoruba

Etymology

From owó (“money”) +‎ orí (“head”). Literally ‘‘head money’’.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ō.wó ō.ɾí/

Noun

owó orí

  1. tax
  2. bride-price
    Synonym: owó orí ìyàwó
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