oniọvụ

Isoko

Alternative forms

  • oniọvo (dated)

Etymology

Potentially from oni (“mother”) +‎ ọvụ (“one”). Agbada etc claim that the word is a compound word.

Noun

oniọvụ (plural inievụ)

  1. sibling

Derived terms

  • oniọvụ ọsẹ (“paternal uncle or aunt”)
  • oniọvụ oni (“maternal uncle or aunt”)

References

  • E. O. Agbada et al, Vbuhrẹ Ụmụ́bọrá Isoko (Teach Yourself Isoko), first published 2008, revised edition 2017, page 56
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