Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

govi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables: govi
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sacred urn or pitcher in Haitian voodoo, used to hold the spirit of an ancestor.

Example Sentences

"In due course of time, the parent in the govi becomes grandparent and the grandparent becomes ancestor."
"So these govi used to sit on your father's family altar, but now they are on yours?"
"The importance and significance of the govi can hardly be overstressed because it enables as well as brings to light the Voduists' reverence for their ancestors, a ubiquitous and fundamental feature of African religion in general."

Etymology

From Haitian Creole [Term?], from Fon [Term?].

Inflected Forms

govis (plural)

Questions

What does govi mean?: A sacred urn or pitcher in Haitian voodoo, used to hold the spirit of an ancestor.
Where does govi come from?: From Haitian Creole [Term?], from Fon [Term?].

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