da duro

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• دَ دُروْ

Etymology

From dá (“to cause”) +‎ dúró (“to wait, stand”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dá dú.ɾó/

Verb

dá dúró

1. (splitting verb) to delay, hold up

   Ẹ má dá mi dúró jọ̀ọ́! ― Don't hold me up!

2. (splitting verb) to stop, halt

Derived terms

• àmì ìdádúró (“stop sign”)
• ìdádúró (“postponement, delay, interruption, stoppage”)
• ìdádúró lẹ́nu iṣẹ́ (“layoff”)