eepa

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Tsou

Noun

eepa

  1. centipede

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

Noun

èèpà

  1. (pathology) colic, abdominal pain
  2. tapeworm
    Synonym: ejò-inú
Èépá písà

Etymology 2

From Contraction of èpípá.

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Pronunciation

Noun

èépá

  1. scab, scar (on a wound)
    egbò ta èépáThe wound has developed a scab
  2. crumb, crust; (in particular) hardened crumb of overcooked or burned food
    Synonym: èèhọ
  3. dried nasal mucus
    Synonym: èépá imú

Etymology 3

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Interjection

éèpà!

  1. a loud utterance or exclamation mainly used by Ògbóni priests during a rite; especially of those pertaining to the orisha Orò
    Synonym: éèpàrìpà
  2. an utterance of deep surprise or alarm