iorio

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ìwòrìwò, ìhòrìhò, ìhòòhò

Etymology

Contraction of ìwòrìwò.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ìò.ɾìò/

Noun

ìòrìò

1. (Ekiti) nakedness

   ị̀jàkị́sà nọ́n mú jụná, ìòrìò nọ́n í jègè

   It is rags that are worn during the throwing of fire ritual, but it is with nakedness that the Ègè ritual is performed