ọra

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ora"

Yoruba
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Etymology 1

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-la, compare with Igala ọ́la, Olukumi ara, Ayere ɔ́lá

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ɔ̄.ɾā/

Noun

ọra

  1. (Ekiti) body
    Synonym: ara

Interjection

ọra!

  1. (Ekiti) hello; a general greeting
    Synonyms: ara, okun
Derived terms
  • ìn ọra

Usage notes
  • This form is not used by those who speak a more southern form of the Ekiti dialect, such as the Akure subdialect, in which they use ara instead of ọra

Etymology 2

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ù-la, compare with possible cognate Igala ùlà

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔ̀.ɾá/

Noun

ọ̀rá

  1. fat, grease
  2. (by extension) plastic film; plastic bag
    Synonym: láílọ́ọ̀nù
  3. fertility; nutrients (of soil)
    Ilẹ̀ tó wà nítòsí àkùrọ̀ lọ́ràá ― The soil near the wetlands has nutrients

Derived terms
  • lọ́ràá (“to be fertile [land]; to have fat”)
  • ọlọ́ràá
  • ọ̀rá ẹlẹ́dẹ̀ (“lard”)
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