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Yoruba
Etymology 1
Most folk etymologies believe it derives from yo òwú cotton
Pronunciation
Òwu
Proper noun
Òwu
A Yoruba subethnic group historically living in several towns within the vicinity of the yo Ọ̀yọ́ empire, they now mainly live in the town of yo Abẹ́òkúta in Ògùn State, Nigeria. While they are often regarded as the Ẹ̀gbá Òwu, they are distinct from the yo Ẹ̀gbá people.
yo Òwu Abẹ́òkúta Orílé-Òwu
A Yoruba dialect spoken by the Òwu people
Derived terms
yo Olówu
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
Òwù
Proper noun
Òwù
yo Isin, Kwara Owu an yo Ìgbómìnà Yoruba <<town>> in the lgarea:pref/Isin s/Kwara c/Nigeria
Derived terms
yo Olówù
yo Ethnonyms Dialects