ìfọ̀rọ̀wérò
noun
/ì.fɔ̀.ɾɔ̀.wé.ɾò/
Definitions
- conversation
- interview
Etymology
From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) + fi (“to use”) + ọ̀rọ̀ (“words”) + wá (“to search for”) + èrò (“thoughts”).
Component words
ì-nominalizing prefixfito use
ọ̀rọ̀words
3 entries are spelled “ọ̀rọ̀”. The etymology calls it “words”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
ọ̀rọ̀
word, phrase, uttering
ọ̀rọ̀
a supernatural fairy or spirit, believed to reside in physical objects and possess people
ọ̀rọ̀
wall
wáto search forèròthoughts
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ifọrọwero”.
Reference:
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