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

Related terms

• ìgángán

Etymology 2

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.ɾɔ̄/

Noun

àrọ

1. funnel
2. blacksmithing

Derived terms

• ilé àrọ (“smithy”)

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.ɾɔ́/

Noun

arọ́

1. iron smelting; blacksmithing

   Synonym: iṣẹ́ alágbẹ̀dẹ

Related terms

• àrọ

Etymology 4

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.ɾɔ̄/

Noun

arọ

1. disabled or handicapped person; cripple