ọfọ̀
noun
/ɔ̄.fɔ̀/
Definitions
- incantation, spell, curse
- word, statement
- discourse
Dialect
Ìdóàní, Ifọ́n, Òkìtìpupa, Mahin, Òde Ùgbò, Òde Etíkàn, Ọ̀wọ̀ (Ọ̀ghọ̀), Usẹn, Ugbódù, Àdó Èkìtì, Òdè Èkìtì, Òmùò Èkìtì, Awó Èkìtì, Ìfàkì Èkìtì, Àkúrẹ́, Ọ̀gbàgì Àkókó
dialect form of
ọ̀rọ̀
noun
Etymology
From ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) + fọ̀ (“to speak”). Cognate with Itsekiri ọ̀fọ̀ (“word”).
Component words
ọ-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
Used in
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ọfọ”.
Reference:
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