ọfọ

See also: ofo

Yoruba

Etymology

From ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ fọ̀ (“to speak”). Cognate with Itsekiri ọfọ̀ (“word”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.fɔ̀/

Noun

ọfọ̀

1. incantation, spell, curse

   Synonyms: mádàáríkàn, ògèdè

2. (Ikalẹ, Ekiti, Ọwọ, Ào, Usẹn) word, statement
3. discourse

Derived terms

• ọfọ̀kọ́fọ̀
• fọfọ̀
• pọfọ̀
• gírámà ọfọ̀ (“discourse grammar”)