abọde

See also: abode

Yoruba

Etymology 1

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ bọ̀ (“to come”) +‎ dè (“to bind”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /à.bɔ̀.dè/

Noun

àbọ̀dè

  1. (idiomatic) conspiracy, plot
    Synonyms: ọ̀tẹ̀, rìkíṣí, tẹ̀ǹbẹ̀lẹ̀kun
Derived terms
  • gba àbọ̀dè (“to harbor a conspiracy”)
  • agbàbọ̀dè (“plotter”)

Etymology 2

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ bọ̀ (“to come”) +‎ dé (“to arrive”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /à.bɔ̀.dé/

Noun

àbọ̀dé

  1. the act of returning from a location or trip
    Synonym: àbọ̀sí
  2. a place someone is returning to
  3. trip return
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