ìdọ̀bálẹ̀
noun
/ì.dɔ̀.bá.lɛ̀/
Definitions
- the act of prostrating
- prostration
Etymology
From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) + dọ̀bálẹ̀ (“to prostrate”), ultimately from dọ̀ (“to prostrate”) + bá (“towards”) + ilẹ̀ (“ground”).
Component words
Wiktionary records 2 different ways of breaking this word down. Each line is one of them, not a further part.
ì-nominalizing prefixdọ̀bálẹ̀to prostrate
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “idọbalẹ”.
Reference:
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