Gíwá

Pronunciation



Meaning of Gíwá

Leader.



Extended Meaning

In the Ijebu, Ondo, and Ekiti dialects, gíríwá or gíwá refers to the leader or president of a group. It may be related to the Nupe word giwa "a salutation for a high-ranking person among chiefs or warriors," or the Hausa word for elephant



Geolocation

Common in:
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Variants

Ààrẹ