ọwọ osi

== Yoruba == === Etymology === From ọwọ́ (“hand”) +‎ òsì (“left”). Often replaced with the term ọwọ́ àlàáfíà because of the similarity between òsì (left) and òṣì (“poverty, destitution”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔ̄.wɔ́ ò.sì/ === Noun === ọwọ́ òsì left-hand; left side Synonyms: apá òsì, (euphemistic) ọwọ́ àlàáfíà Antonyms: ọwọ́ ọ̀tún, apá ọ̀tún Ọwọ́ òsì ni ó ń bẹ̀ ― It's to the left hand side Ẹ má lo ọwọ́ òsì láti fúnni ní nǹkan. ― Don't use the left hand to give people things. Ọmọ àlè ló máa ń fọwọ́ òsì júwe ilé bàbá ẹ̀. ― It's an illegitimate child that points at their father's home with their left hand. ==== Derived terms ==== lọ́wọ́ òsì