Funny! Single Yoruba word that has different meanings

Started by emezico, Mar 29, 2013, 06:11 PM

emezico

Check this out, a single Yoruba word that has different meanings:

Ogun:- (medicine)
Ogun:- (charm)
Ogun:- (war)
Ogun:- (state)
Ogun:- (god of iron)
Ogun:- (stab)
Ogun:- (twenty)
Ogun:- (sweat)
Ogun:- (property)
Ogun:- (long)

What name do you call each of the meanings of "Ogun" above? I bet it cannot be just a word for them all! Isn't Yoruba language unique?

Emmy Baba

Although, l am not a Yoruba, but it is a unique language.

Folami David

Yes it definately is. One of the simplest language for anyone to learn.
Igbo can sometimes be difficult.