pa
verb
/k͡pā/
spelling unconfirmed
Definitions
-
to rub
Mo máa ń fi òrí pa ọwọ́ mi I use shea butter to moisturize my hands
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to scorch, to drench, to beat usually in relation to weather
Òjò ń pa mí. Rain is drenching me.Òjò ń pa òrùlé. The rain is beating the roof.Oòrùn ń pa mí. The sun is beating me.
Other entries with this spelling
Wiktionary records 6 entries spelled “pa”. You're reading one of them; here are the others.
Etymology
Compare with Igbo kpa
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Source: Wiktionary · etymology 3,
where this word is spelled “pa”.
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