ugwazu

Olukumi

Etymology

From úgwá (“front”) +‎ ózú (“face”). Compare with Ào Yoruba ugwázú, Ekiti Yoruba ụwájú, Yoruba iwájú, Ifè iwádzú. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ʊ-gʷájú, from Proto-Edekiri *ʊ-gʷájú

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ú.ɡʷá.zú/

Noun

úgwázú

front

Adverb

úgwázú

ahead

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