ẹ̀ẹ̀-
prefix
/ɛ̀ɛ̀/
ẹ̀rẹ̀- (alternative)
Definitions
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adverbial prefix that denotes the number of times of an action or event
ẹẹ- + méjì (“two”) → ẹ̀ẹ̀mejì (“twice (two times)”)ẹẹ- + mẹ́ta (“three”) → ẹ̀ẹ̀mẹta (“thrice (three times)”)ẹẹ- + ìmíì (“other”) → ẹ̀ẹ̀míì (“another time”)ẹẹ- + kẹta (“third”) → ẹ̀ẹ̀kẹta (“third time”)ẹẹ- + kọ̀ọ̀kan (“each one”) → ẹ̀ẹ̀kọ̀ọ̀kan (“occasionally”)
Etymology
Probably a contraction of ẹ̀rẹ̀- or contraction of ẹ̀rìn-.
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ẹẹ-”.
Reference:
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