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 of
wẹ̀ - bathe, wash


Geolocation

Common in:
EKITI



Variants

Ìgwẹ̀