ọ̀rẹ́
noun
/ɔ̀.ɾɛ́/
Definitions
- friend
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friendship
Similar words
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concubine, lover, significant other
Similar wordsàlènoun 2 entries are spelled “àlè”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. àlè concubine, side chick àlè in-law àyànfẹ́noun
Etymology
From ọ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + rẹ́ (“to befriend”).
Component words
ọ̀-nominalizing prefixrẹ́to befriend
Used in
ọ̀rẹ́bìnrinọ̀rẹ́kùnrin
Listed as a similar word by
These words list this one in their own definitions. This word does not list them back, so Wiktionary records the link in one direction only.
The meaning shown next to each is the one that named this word.
family, relative, friend, acquaintance
blessing
family, relative, friend, acquaintance
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 1,
where this word is spelled “ọrẹ”.
Reference:
en-ọrẹ-yo-noun-zeSFN8os