# oware

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈwɑːri/

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

## Etymology
Borrowed from Akan ɔware.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oware