Difference between revisions of "ashooke"
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− | From: Yoruba ''aso'' meaning ''cloth'' and ''oke'' meaning ''top'' | + | From: Yoruba ''aso'' meaning ''cloth'' and ''oke'' meaning ''top''/''rural'' |
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== |
Latest revision as of 14:25, 14 February 2024
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From: Yoruba aso meaning cloth and oke meaning top/rural
Pronunciation
- áʃóòkè
Noun
- Yoruba people cloth wey de dey take hand weave from cotton material come design am make e get different different fine fine colour den con wear am for correct occasion.
- Na so di bride and groom wear ashooke for dier traditional wedding begin snap photo like sey tomorrow no dey. — (The groom and bride wore Aso-Oke at their traditional wedding ceremony and went on a photo spree.)
Related forms
Synonyms
Translations
- English: Woven cloth of the Yoruba people