ọwọ ọtun

Yoruba

Etymology

From ọwọ́ (“hand”) +‎ ọ̀tún (“right”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.wɔ́ ɔ̀.tṹ/

Noun

ọwọ́ ọ̀tún

  1. right-hand; right side
    Synonym: apá ọ̀tún
    Antonyms: ọwọ́ òsì, apá òsì, (euphemistic) ọwọ́ àlàáfíà

Derived terms
  • lọ́wọ́ ọ̀tún
  • ọlọ́wọ́ ọ̀tún (“right handed person”)
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