atimọle

Yoruba

Etymology

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ tì (“to lock”) +‎ mọ́ (“into”) +‎ ilé (“house; building”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /à.tì.mɔ̃́.lé/

Noun

àtìmọ́lé

  1. prison, detention centre, solitary confinement
    Synonyms: túúbú, ẹ̀wọ̀n, àhámọ́
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