ọdẹ
noun
/ɔ̄.dɛ̄/
spelling unconfirmed
Definitions
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hunter
ọdẹ t'ó tọ́dẹ níí perin Only an accomplished hunter can kill an elephant
- hunting
- security guard
- A prefix for Yoruba given names given to descendants of hunters, (ex. Ọdẹ́gbàmí)
Etymology
From Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-dɛ, equivalent to ọ- (“agent prefix”) + dẹ (“to hunt”), literally “one who hunts”. Cognate with Igala ọ́dẹ (“hunter”).
Component words
ọ-agent prefixdẹto hunt
Used in
dọdẹÒgúnmọdẹdénameỌdẹọdẹ adẹdòọdẹ ajagunọdẹ aperinọdẹ yanrányanránỌdẹ́dìrannameỌdẹ́gbàmínameọlọ́dẹṣọdẹverb
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 2,
where this word is spelled “ọdẹ”.
Reference:
en-ọdẹ-yo-noun-6aY6TrFX