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ọlọpaa-inu

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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From ọlọ́pàá (“police”) +‎ inú (“inside”), literally “inside law enforcer”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.lɔ́.ꜜk͡pá ī.nṹ/

Noun

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ọlọ́pàá-inú

  1. conscience; inner witness
    Synonym: ẹ̀rí ọkàn
  2. secret police
    Synonym: ọlọ́pàá ọ̀tẹlẹ̀múyẹ́
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