mose
The English word "beautiful" is translated into Edo as mose.
The word is used as an adjective to describe something or someone that is attractive.
Meaning: attractive (adj)
Did you know?
- In Edo culture, beauty is often linked to character, so saying someone is mose can imply they possess a good heart rather than just a pretty face.
- A person's beauty in Edo culture is frequently described through the lens of how they carry themselves, not just their features.
- While 'mose' is a common adjective, Edo speakers may use different intensifiers to describe a person's elegance versus the beauty of an object.
Examples in context
- O mose re.She is beautiful.
- U mose re.You are beautiful.
- O mose mose re.She is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Ehi and Adesuwa are looking at a flower in a garden.
- EhiẸkhuẹ mose ọyi.The flower is beautiful.
- AdesuwaI rhi ẹ, Ehi.I see it, Ehi.
- EhiẸ mọ mose.It looks beautiful.
- AdesuwaẸmwin mose ọyi.It is a beautiful thing.
