ọ̀rọ̀-ìṣe ẹlẹ́là
noun
/ɔ̀.ɾɔ̀.ì.ʃē ɛ̄.lɛ́.là/
Definitions
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A splitting verb; bisyllabic verbs that obligatorily split around a direct object or pronouns.
bà jẹ́ (“to hurt, to damage”) → ba ọkàn jẹ́ (“to damage the heart”)
Etymology
From ọ̀rọ̀-ìṣe (“verb”) + oní- (“one who has”) + ẹ̀là (“that which is split”).
Component words
ọ̀rọ̀-ìṣeverboní-one who has
ẹ̀làthat which is split
3 entries are spelled “ẹ̀là”. The etymology calls it “that which is split”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
ẹ̀là
slice, fragment
ẹ̀là
the plant Calyptrochilum christyanum
ẹ̀là
dilution, chemical, compound
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ọrọ-iṣe ẹlẹla”.
Reference:
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