idọbalẹ

Yoruba

Etymology

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ dọ̀bálẹ̀ (“to prostrate”), ultimately from dọ̀ (“to prostrate”) +‎ bá (“towards”) +‎ ilẹ̀ (“ground”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ì.dɔ̀.bá.lɛ̀/

Noun

ìdọ̀bálẹ̀

the act of prostrating
prostration

Coordinate terms

ìkúnlẹ̀ (“kneeling”)

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