Ìwẹ̀
Pronunciation
Meaning of Ìwẹ̀
The act of cleansing of oneself.
Extended Meaning
In certain Èkìtì lineages, traditionally, Ìwẹ̀ was a name given to all girls born in the lineage. In these lineages, the men were named Ọ̀ṣọ́. An example is the people of the Ìjìgbò quarter in Adó-Èkìtì. Some households in Ìlárá-Mọ̀kín also have this tradition.
Morphology
ì-wẹ̀
Gloss
ì - the act ofwẹ̀ - bathe, wash
Geolocation
Common in:
EKITI