ọịṣẹ

See also: Oise

Yoruba

Alternative forms

  • òíṣẹ́ (Oǹdó)

Etymology

Possibly from Contraction of ọ̀ṣíṣẹ́, ultimately from ọ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ ṣị́ṣẹ́ (“partial reduplication of ṣẹ́ "to break"”). Perhaps a borrowing from Ondo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̀.ɪ́.ʃɛ́/

Noun

ọ̀ị́ṣẹ́

  1. (Ekiti) pounding mortar
    Synonym: odó

Usage notes

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