atimọle

Yoruba

Etymology

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ tì (“to lock”) +‎ mọ́ (“into”) +‎ ilé (“house; building”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.tì.mɔ̃́.lé/

Noun

àtìmọ́lé

1. prison, detention centre, solitary confinement

   Synonyms: túúbú, ẹ̀wọ̀n, àhámọ́