ilẹ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ile"

Igala

Etymology

Cognate with Yoruba ilẹ̀ (“land”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.lɛ̀/

Noun

ìlẹ̀

  1. the world, earth, universe
  2. (by extension) people, mankind
  3. life, existence
  4. A common prefix used in Igala given names (ex. Ìlẹ̀bayé)

Derived terms

  • ch'ìlẹ̀ (“to enjoy life”)

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

Cognate with Igala ìlẹ̀ (“land”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ī.lɛ̀/

Noun

ilẹ̀

  1. land, earth, soil
    Synonyms: erùpẹ̀, iyẹ̀pẹ̀, ekuru
  2. country, homeland
  3. trash, garbage
  4. daylight, day

Derived terms

  • baálẹ̀ (“head of a village”)
  • Ilẹ̀ (“personification of the earth”)
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