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ọ̀pẹ noun /ɔ̀.k͡pɛ̄/ /ɔ̀.k͡pɛ̀/
ọ̀pẹ̀ (canonical), ọ̀pẹ̀kẹ́tẹ̀ (alternative)
Definitions
  1. palm tree, palm
    Similar words
    igi ọ̀pẹ
    Used in
    ọ̀pẹ̀-òyìnbónoun
Etymology
Compare with Olukumi ọ̀kpẹ̀, Igala ẹ̀kpẹ̀, possibly related to Edo òkpe (“palm wine tapper”)
Used in
ọ̀pẹ̀-òyìnbónounọ̀pẹ̀lẹ̀nounOṣù Ọ̀pẹnameabọgibọ̀pẹ̀nounọ̀pẹ̀rẹ̀kẹ́tẹ̀noun
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 2, where this word is spelled “ọpẹ”. Reference: en-ọpẹ-yo-noun-PHqiB~x9