ifọ̀
noun
/ī.fɔ̀/
Definitions
- speech
Etymology
From i- (“nominalizing prefix”) + fọ̀ (“to speak”).
Component words
i-nominalizing prefix
fọ̀to speak
3 entries are spelled “fọ̀”. The etymology calls it “to speak”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
fọ̀
to say
fọ̀
to wash
fọ̀
to rush out
Derived from
fọ́verb
Wiktionary lists this word under 4 separate “fọ́” entries and does not say which one it comes from. Any of these could be the root.
fọ́
to break (a vessel)
fọ́
to liquefy (something)
fọ́
to slap, to hit (with a vessel)
fọ́
to shout loudly
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ifọ”.
Reference:
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