wọ

Yoruba

Alternative forms
  • ووَْ

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wɔ̀/

Verb

wọ̀

  1. to become strained under a heavy weight
Usage notes
  • Always used with the subject ọrùn (neck)
  • wọ before a direct object

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wɔ̀/

Verb

wọ̀

  1. (transitive) to insert something (through some space)
    Synonym: bọ̀
  2. (transitive) to wear or put on (clothing)
    Synonym: bọ̀
Derived terms
  • wọṣọ
  • wẹ̀wù
Usage notes
  • wọ before a direct object

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wɔ̀/

Verb

wọ̀

  1. (intransitive) to enter
    Ó ti wọ ọgbà rẹ̀ láti wo ìlà oòrùnShe entered the yard to look towards the east

Derived terms

  • wọkọ̀ (to enter a car)
  • wọlé (to enter a house)
Usage notes
  • wọ before a direct object
Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wɔ̀/

Verb

wọ̀

  1. (transitive) to scoop, to gouge out
  2. (intransitive) to fall, to drop from a tree (as a fruit or leaf)
    Synonym: jábọ́
    yìnyín wọ̀The snow fell
Usage notes
  • wọ before a direct object

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wɔ̀/

Verb

wọ̀

  1. (intransitive, of a heavenly body) to set, to go down
    Synonym: wọ̀ọ̀kùn
    oòrùn ti wọ̀The sun has set
Derived terms
Usage notes
  • wọ before a direct object

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wɔ̀/

Verb

wọ̀

  1. (intransitive) to work out, to become agreeable or acceptable
Derived terms
Usage notes
  • wọ before a direct object

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wɔ́/

Verb

wọ́

  1. (transitive) to pluck fruit or leaves (from a tree)
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