Dúdú

[dúdú] MI-MI Adjective/Verb Beginner

Dictionary Definitions

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Dúdú Black (adjective/verb. )
Definition: Of the very darkest color owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light; the opposite of white.
Examples
Yorùbá: Aṣọ aláwọ̀ dúdú ló fẹ́ràn láti máa wọ̀.
English: The black shirt was his favorite to wear.
Synonyms
Dark; Ebony
Antonyms
Funfun
Cultural Context

In yoruba culture, colors often carry symbolic meanings. Black (dúdú) can represent power, mystery, or the unknown.