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Yoruba
Etymology
From ọ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + yàyà (“of an entity bubbling or gushing out”), probably related to Edo oghagha (“brag, boast”).
Pronunciation
Noun
ọ̀yàyà
- cheerfulness, outgoingness, high spirits, enthusiasm
- ó fi ọ̀yàyà ṣe wá ní àlejò ― She entertained us with enthusiasm
Derived terms