ayọ̀
noun
/ā.jɔ̀/
ايوَْ (alternative)
Definitions
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joy
Orin ayọ̀ ló ń dùn lẹ́ẹ̀kan yẹn Joyful music was playing a short while ago
Etymology
a- (“agent prefix”) + yọ̀ (“to rejoice”). Cognates include Itsekiri ọ̀yọ̀, Ede Idaca ayɔ̀
Component words
a-agent prefix
yọ̀to rejoice
3 entries are spelled “yọ̀”. The etymology calls it “to rejoice”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
yọ̀
to rejoice, to become elated
yọ̀
to make fun of or ridicule someone, to deride someone, to rejoice in someone's failure or problems
yọ̀
to slip
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ayọ”.
Reference:
en-ayọ-yo-noun-sRNAW2-R