ayíkúlè
noun
/ā.jí.kú.lè/
Definitions
- dung beetle
Etymology
From a- (“agent prefix”) + yí (“to roll”) + okúlè (“dung”)
Component words
a-agent prefix
yíto roll
3 entries are spelled “yí”. The etymology calls it “to roll”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
yí
to topple
yí
to rotate
yí
The name of the Latin script letter Y/y.
okúlèdung
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ayikule”.
Reference:
en-ayikule-yo-noun-3n185KOJ