oware

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/əˈwɑːri/

noun

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

OriginAkan ɔware →
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Meanings

nounoware (uncountable)

alternative awari · alternative owari · alternative wari · alternative warri

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
awari

Origin

  1. Akanɔware
  2. Akanɔware
  3. Englishoware

Borrowed from Akan ɔware.

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Translations

French awalé, awélé
  • awaléboard game of mancala family
  • awéléboard game of mancala family
Polish wari
  • wariboard game of mancala family
Tamil பல்லாங்குழி
  • பல்லாங்குழி (pallāṅkuḻi)board game of mancala family
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APA

oware. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oware

MLA

“oware.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oware. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oware,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oware.

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