adimọlẹ

Yoruba
Obìnrin tó ṣe irun àdìmọ́lẹ̀

Etymology

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ dì (“to braid”) +‎ mọ́ (“towards”) +‎ ilẹ̀ (“down, ground”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /à.dì.mɔ̃́.lɛ̀/

Noun

àdìmọ́lẹ̀

  1. cornrows (in particular) with the braid facing the scalp
    Synonyms: (Oǹdó) lábàmálẹ̀, irun dídì, irun bíbà
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