arọ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "aro"

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Cognate with Igala àìlọ̀

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /à.ɾɔ̀/

Noun

àrọ̀

  1. catfish
    Synonym: ẹja àrọ̀

Etymology 2

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ rọ (“to pour”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /à.ɾɔ̄/

Noun

àrọ

  1. funnel
  2. blacksmithing
Derived terms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ā.ɾɔ́/

Noun

arọ́

  1. iron smelting; blacksmithing
    Synonym: iṣẹ́ alágbẹ̀dẹ

Etymology 4

From a- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ rọ (“to be disabled”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ā.ɾɔ̄/

Noun

arọ

  1. disabled or handicapped person; cripple
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