ara

Meanings

• noun

  Ara is a term used in Yoruba language to refer to a pot or a large cooking vessel.

  - "Mama is cooking yam porridge in ara."
  - "The market is filled with various sizes of ara."

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Variants

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Etymology

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The word 'ara' in Yoruba language is believed to have originated from the Proto-World *h2er 'pot' or 'vessel'.

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Trivia

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1. The size of the ara used for communal meals can vary from a few feet in diameter to several meters.

2. Ara is also used to prepare and serve traditional Yoruba dishes like Amala, Eba, and Pounded Yam.

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Related Concepts

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1. Iwapa-ara: A traditional Yoruba festival where communal pots (ara) are prepared and shared among the community.

2. Egungun: A masquerade festival in Yoruba land where large pots (ara) are carried on the heads of masqueraders.

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Culture

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In Yoruba culture, ara is not just a cooking vessel but also a symbol of hospitality and community. It is used to prepare and serve communal meals during social gatherings and celebrations.

How to Memorize "ara"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, round, and wide pot used for cooking communal meals in Yoruba culture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ara' with communal meals and hospitality in Yoruba culture.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'A-R-A' stands for 'A're 'R'ound 'A'll-purpose cooking pot'.

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