ologbo

Isoko

Etymology

Likely related to Yoruba ológbò.

Noun

ologbo (plural ilogbo)

  1. cat

Derived terms

  • ologbo-ẹvbọ (“civet cat”)

References

  • Onyerioma Isaac Itegolor, Isoko Wha Dooo...! Book 2 (Operation Speak Your Language), Revised Standard Edition (2015), page 30

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

Likely related to ògbo (“a species of wild cat”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ō.ló.ɡ͡bò/

Noun

ológbò

  1. cat
    Synonyms: ológìnní, músù, èse

Descendants

  • → Edo: ólógbò
  • → Igbo: ònogbò
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