owo ori

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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From owó (money) +‎ orí (head), literally head money.

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /ō.wó ō.ɾí/

Noun

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owó orí

  1. tax
  2. bride-price
    Synonyms: owó orí ìyàwó, owó-ìdána