ụ̀gbálẹ̀
noun
/ʊ̀.ɡ͡bá.lɛ̀/
ìgbálẹ̀ (alternative), ùgbálẹ̀ (alternative)
Definitions
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broom
Similar wordsọọ̀noun 6 entries are spelled “ọọ̀”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. ọọ̀ broom ọwọ̀ broom ọ̀wọ̀ respect, honor, dignity ọ̀wọ̀ a name for several herbs in the genus Brillantaisia, including Brillantaisia lamium, Brillantaisia owariensis, and Brillantaisia nitens. ọwọ́ hand ọ̀wọ́ patterned group, a homogeneous entity, caravan, series, class èṣìṣìlọ́ọ̀noun
Etymology
From ụ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + gbálẹ̀ (“to sweep”), likely derived from the Standard Yoruba sense, and has largely replaced ọọ̀
Component words
ụ̀-nominalizing prefixgbálẹ̀to sweep
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ụgbalẹ”.
Reference:
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