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oware

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /əˈwɑːri/

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: games

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Akan ɔware.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Akan: ɔware — board game of mancala family
  • French: awalé — board game of mancala family
  • French: awélé — board game of mancala family
  • Polish: wari — board game of mancala family
  • Tamil: பல்லாங்குழி (pallāṅkuḻi) — board game of mancala family