ọdẹ

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Igala

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-dɛ, equivalent to ọ́- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ dẹ (to hunt), literally one who hunts. Cognate with Yoruba ọdẹ (hunter).

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Noun

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ọ́dẹ

  1. hunter
  2. hunting
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Etymology 2

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Alternative forms

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Noun

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ọ̀dẹ̀

  1. Alternative form of ọ̀dẹ̀hẹ̀ (esteemed elder)

Yoruba

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Etymology 1

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Possibly from ọ- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ dẹ̀ (to be stupid)

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Noun

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ọ̀dẹ̀

  1. (offensive, derogatory) stupid person, idiot
Ọdẹ

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-dɛ, equivalent to ọ- (agent prefix) +‎ dẹ (to hunt), literally one who hunts. Cognate with Igala ọ́dẹ (hunter).

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Noun

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ọdẹ

  1. hunter
    Synonym: ọlọ́dẹ
    ọdẹ t'ó tọ́dẹ níí perinOnly an accomplished hunter can kill an elephant
  2. hunting
    Synonyms: ìṣọdẹ, iṣẹ́ ọdẹ
  3. security guard
    Synonyms: ẹ̀ṣọ́, ọdẹ aṣọ́de, ọdẹ aṣọgbà
  4. A prefix for Yoruba given names given to descendants of hunters, (ex. Ọdẹ́gbàmí)
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