ẹ̀rí
noun
/ɛ̀.ɾí/
èrí (alternative, Ekiti), eri (alternative, Ekiti)
Definitions
- evidence, proof, testimony, confirmation, data
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confidence, assurance
mo jẹ́rìí ọmọ náà I am confident in the child
Etymology
From ẹ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + rí (“to see”).
Component words
ẹ̀-nominalizing prefixríto see
Used in
ẹlẹ́rìíẸlẹ́rìí Jìhófàẹlẹ́rìí-èkéẹ̀rí èkéẹ̀rí-ọkànjẹ́rìíohun-amúṣẹ̀ríìwé-ẹ̀rí
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 2,
where this word is spelled “ẹri”.
Reference:
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