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Mawu
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Ewe
Proper noun
ee proper noun
God
Synonyms
ee Yehowa
Gun
Alternative forms
guw Máú Nigeria
Etymology
Cognates include fon Mǎwǔ, ee Mawu, ajg Mawu, perhaps related to yo Yemòwó
Pronunciation
guw /mã́.wú/
Proper noun
guw proper noun Máwú guw Benin Nigeria
the paramount genderless or female divinity amongst the Gun people and other Gbe speaking peoples of the vodun faith
guw Christianity the Christian God
Derived terms
guw Máwútɔ̀n <t:God's own> Máwúkló <t:God is great> Máwúnyɔ́ <t:God is good> Máwúlɔ̀mɛ̀ <t:In God's hand> Máwúzɔ́nsu <t:God's works are numerous> Máwúsí <t:In God's hand> Máwúco <t:God's only> Misɛ̀nmáwú <t:I worship God> Máwútọ̀n <t:God's own> Máwúyọ́n <t:God is good> Máwúlọ̀mẹ̀ <t:In God's hand> Máwúzọ́nsu <t:God's works are numerous> Máwúṣo <t:God's only> Misẹ̀nmáwú <t:I worship God>
See also
gun Lisa
guw Religion