patẹwọ

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Yoruba

Àwọn ènìyàn nínú ìjọ tó ń pàtẹ́wọ́

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Etymology

From pa (to rub, to put together) +‎ àtẹ́ (that which is flat) +‎ ọwọ́ (hand), literally To clap the flat part of the hands together.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k͡pà.tɛ́.wɔ́/

Verb

pàtẹ́wọ́

  1. to clap, to applaud
    Synonym: ṣápẹ́
    Ẹ kúuṣẹ́, pàtẹ́wọ́ fún ara yín!Well done, clap for yourselves!

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