ọịṣẹ

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See also: Oise

Yoruba

Gàrí gígún lúnú ọ̀íṣẹ́

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Etymology

Possibly from Contraction of ọ̀ṣíṣẹ́, ultimately from ọ̀- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ ṣị́ṣẹ́ (partial reduplication of ṣẹ́ "to break"). Perhaps a borrowing from Ondo.

Pronunciation

Noun

ọ̀ị́ṣẹ́

  1. (Ekiti) pounding mortar
    Synonym: odó

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