Oware

//əˈwɑːri// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Akan ɔware.

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