Ìwẹ̀

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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
Part Meaning
ì the act of
wẹ̀ bathe, wash
Geolocation

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