ọrọ-iṣe ẹlẹla

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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From ọ̀rọ̀-ìṣe (verb) +‎ oní- (one who has) +‎ ẹ̀là (that which is split).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̀.ɾɔ̀.ì.ʃē ɛ̄.lɛ́.là/

Noun

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ọ̀rọ̀-ìṣe ẹlẹ́là

  1. (grammar) 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)