Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oware

/əˈwɑːri/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
oware
IPA
/əˈwɑːri/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A board game of the mancala family which originated in Africa, and is reputedly the oldest game in the world.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Akan ɔware.

Usage

Inflected Forms

awari (alternative) owari (alternative) wari (alternative) warri (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce oware?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈwɑːri/.
What does oware mean?
A board game of the mancala family which originated in Africa, and is reputedly the oldest game in the world.
Where does oware come from?
Borrowed from Akan ɔware.

How to pronounce oware

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