ọrẹ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ore"

Yoruba

Etymology 1

From ọ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ rẹ́ (“to befriend”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̀.ɾɛ́/

Noun

ọ̀rẹ́

  1. friend
    Synonyms: àwé, olùkù
  2. friendship
    Synonym: ìrẹ́pọ̀
  3. (euphemistic) concubine, lover, significant other
    Synonyms: àlè, àyànfẹ́
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.ɾɛ́/

Noun

ọrẹ́

  1. whip
    Synonyms: pàṣán, kòbókò, ẹgba, patiyẹ, bílálà, ìlágbà, àtorìn

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.ɾɛ̄/

Noun

ọrẹ

  1. gift, present
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