alẹ̀
noun
/ā.lɛ̀/
ilẹ̀ (alternative), ulẹ̀ (alternative)
Definitions
- land, earth, soil
- country, homeland
Etymology
Cognate with Igala ánẹ̀ and possibly Igbo ala, Igbo ànị̀, Igbo ànà, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *á-lɛ̀, possibly related to dawn breaking over the land, see Igala nẹ̀
Used in
Derived from
lẹ̀verb
Wiktionary lists this word under 3 separate “lẹ̀” entries and does not say which one it comes from. Any of these could be the root.
lẹ̀
to glue, gum, paste
lẹ̀
to be flexible or elastic
lẹ̀
to reproduce
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 2,
where this word is spelled “alẹ”.
Reference:
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