upole

Swahili

Etymology

From u- +‎ -pole (“gentle”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

upole class XI (no plural)

  1. gentleness
  2. humility

Yoruba

Alternative forms

  • ìpóólé, ìpólé
  • ùpóólé

Etymology

From ù- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ pó +‎ ulé (“home”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ù.k͡pó.lé/

Proper noun

ùpólé

  1. (Ekiti, Ijesha) ancestral homeland, origin location of a town, (especially) if the town has migrated to a different location
    Synonym: orílẹ̀
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