"igi iwe" meaning in Yoruba

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Noun

IPA: /ī.ɡī ì.wé/ Forms: igi ìwé [canonical]
Etymology: From igi (“tree; wood”) + ìwé (“book”), literally “tree of books”. Etymology templates: {{com|yo|igi|ìwé|lit=tree of books|t1=tree; wood|t2=book}} igi (“tree; wood”) + ìwé (“book”), literally “tree of books” Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=igi ìwé|head2=}} igi ìwé, {{yo-pos|noun|igi ìwé|}} igi ìwé, {{yo-noun|igi ìwé}} igi ìwé
  1. (figurative, colloquial) bookworm; avid reader; serious student Tags: colloquial, figuratively Categories (topical): Education, People Synonyms: ìwé ọgbà
    Sense id: en-igi_iwe-yo-noun-3zQHvbxh Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Yoruba terms with collocations

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