sọ̀rọ̀ sókè
verb
/sɔ̀.ɾɔ̀ só.kè/
سوَْروَْ سوْكعِ (alternative)
Definitions
- speak up
Etymology
Calque of English speak up, from sọ (“to say”) + ọ̀rọ̀ (“word”) + sí (“to”) + òkè (“heights”)
Component words
sọto sayọ̀rọ̀word
síto
4 entries are spelled “sí”. The etymology calls it “to”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
sí
to, at, toward (used when movement is implied)
sí
to be far, to be distant
sí
The name of the Latin script letter S/s.
sí
Negative form of wà
òkèheights
Descendants
Soro SokeEnglish
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “sọrọ soke”.
Reference:
en-sọrọ_soke-yo-verb-zjLiM20R