noun
Street Slang
Iyawo
ee-YAH-woh · noun · pidgin
Wife, or a new bride.
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Definitions
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The common Pidgin word for wife, especially a newly married one, borrowed directly from Yoruba.
“E don marry, dem dey call the iyawo fine girl for the area.”
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Iyawo In A Sentence
E don marry, dem dey call the iyawo fine girl for the area.
Origin & Usage
From Yoruba, meaning "wife," as stated on naijalingo.com.
People Also Ask
What does "iyawo" mean?
It means wife, particularly a newly married one.
Where does the word come from?
It comes from Yoruba.
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