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

incantation, spell, curse
Synonyms: mádàáríkàn, ògèdè
(Ikalẹ, Ekiti, Ọwọ, Ào, Usẹn) word, statement
discourse

Derived terms

ọfọ̀kọ́fọ̀
fọfọ̀
pọfọ̀
gírámà ọfọ̀ (“discourse grammar”)

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