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igọ

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Yoruba

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Etymology 1

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From ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ gọ̀ (to be stupid).

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Noun

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ìgọ̀

  1. state of stupidity

Etymology 2

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Igi ìgọ

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Noun

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ìgọ

  1. the tree Ximenia americana
  2. the fruit of the ìgọ tree

Etymology 3

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From ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ gọ (to hide in waiting for).

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Noun

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ìgọ

  1. ambushing, ambush

Etymology 4

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Òwìwí mẹ́ta nínú igọ̀ igi

Alternative forms

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Noun

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igọ̀

  1. tree hollow
    Synonym: igọ igi

Etymology 5

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Igọ̀

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igọ̀

  1. the plant Anchomanes difformis
    Synonyms: iṣu-igọ̀, òkukù

Etymology 6

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From ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ gọ́ (to be fed up, to be tired).

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ìgọ́

  1. state of boredom