oluwongaga

Yoruba

Etymology

From olú (“mushroom”) +‎ won̄gaga.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ō.lú.wō.ŋ̄.ɡā.ɡā/

Noun

olúwon̄gaga

  1. The fungi Coprinellus ephemerus, it is regarded as being poisonous and grows on dunghills
    Olúwon̄gaga ni oríṣi olú kan tí ó máa ń hù lórí ààtàn tí ó sì máa ń kú ní ọjọ́ kan náà ― The fungus Coprinellus ephemerus is a type of mushroom that grows on dunghills and is said to die that same day
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