idọbalẹ

Yoruba

Etymology

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ dọ̀bálẹ̀ (“to prostrate”), ultimately from dọ̀ (“to prostrate”) +‎ bá (“towards”) +‎ ilẹ̀ (“ground”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.dɔ̀.bá.lɛ̀/

Noun

ìdọ̀bálẹ̀

  1. the act of prostrating
  2. prostration

Coordinate terms

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