orilẹ

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See also: orile

Yoruba

Etymology

From orí (head, source) +‎ ilẹ̀ (the land, ground, country)

Pronunciation

Noun

orílẹ̀

  1. clan, lineage group
    Synonym: ìdílé
  2. sociopolitical or linguistic entity; country
    Synonym: orílẹ̀-èdè

Derived terms