tẹpá mọ́ṣẹ́
verb
/tɛ̄.k͡pá mɔ̃́.ʃɛ́/
Definitions
- to be diligent; to be hardworking
- to put in the work; to work hard
Etymology
From tẹ (“to apply”) + ipá (“force”) + mọ́ (“towards”) + iṣẹ́ (“work”).
Component words
tẹto apply
4 entries are spelled “tẹ”. The etymology calls it “to apply”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
tẹ́
to be flat; to be level
tẹ́
to be tasteless
tẹ́
to spread out
tẹ̀
to press
ipáforcemọ́towardsiṣẹ́work
Used in
ìtẹpámọ́ṣẹ́títẹpámọ́ṣẹ́
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “tẹpa mọṣẹ”.
Reference:
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