irọri

See also: irori

Yoruba

Etymology

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ rọ̀ (“to be soft, to be tender, to feel at ease”) +‎ orí (“head”), literally “That which is tender to the head”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.ɾɔ̀.ɾí/

Noun

ìrọ̀rí

  1. pillow, cushion
    Synonyms: tìmìtìmì, tìmùtìmù
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