wura
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Yoruba
| Chemical element | |
|---|---|
| Au | |
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Etymology
Possibly from Baatonum wura (“gold”), ultimately from a Songhay language, see Zarma wura, Humburi Senni wúrâ, compare with Gourmanchéma wula
Pronunciation
Noun
wúrà
- gold, (chemical element, Au, atomical number 79)
Derived terms
- Wúràoyè (“A Yoruba name meaning "the gold of a chieftaincy title"”)
- Wúràọlá (“A Yoruba name meaning "the gold of honor"”)
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