ọ̀gbọ́mọdélàsùrù
noun
/ɔ̀.ɡ͡bɔ́.mɔ̃̄.dé.là.sù.ɾù/
ọ̀gbọ́mọdé-làsùrù (alternative)
Definitions
- a species of finch; (in particular) Bronze mannikin
Etymology
From ọ̀ (“nominalizing prefix”) + gbé (“to carry, lift, make”) + ọmọdé (“child”) + làsùrù (“to run haphazardly,”), literally “The one who makes children run frantically”, from the constant flushing of flocks of mannikins which often prompt children to chase them.
Component words
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ọgbọmọdelasuru”.
Reference:
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