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Yoruba
Etymology 1
Cognate with Itsekiri ọkpẹ́. Compare with Gun okpɛ́, Fon kpɛ́, Saxwe Gbe ɛkpɛ́, Western Xwla Gbe ɛkpɛ́, Ewe akpé, Adja akpe
Pronunciation
Noun
ọpẹ́
- gratitude; thanks
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Compare with Olukumi ọ̀kpẹ̀, Igala ẹ̀kpẹ̀, possibly related to Edo òkpe (“palm wine tapper”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔ̀.k͡pɛ̄/, /ɔ̀.k͡pɛ̀/
Noun
ọ̀pẹ or ọ̀pẹ̀
- palm tree, palm
- Synonym: igi ọ̀pẹ
Derived terms