Yoruba

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Etymology 1

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Possibly related to Ogbah ẹkpọ̀-ụlọ, Abure klɔ̀pɔ́kɔ́, words with a kVrV formula are widespread in Africa

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̀.k͡pɔ̀.lɔ́/

Noun

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ọ̀pọ̀lọ́

  1. toad, frog, known for being inedible
    Synonyms: kọ̀ǹkọ̀, àkèré, ẹlẹ́yọ

Etymology 2

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Perhaps related to Igbo ụ̀bụlụ̀

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.k͡pɔ̄.lɔ̄/

Noun

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ọpọlọ

  1. brain
    Synonym: ọ̀bụ́tụ̀n