ọrọ aṣiri

Yoruba

Etymology

From ọ̀rọ̀ (“word”) +‎ àṣírí (“secret”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.ɾɔ̀ à.ʃí.ɾí/

Noun

ọ̀rọ̀ àṣírí

1. secret matter, confidential matter

   Ọ̀rọ̀ àṣírí ni mo sọ o, etí kẹta ò gbọ́dọ̀ gbọ́ ọ. ― I just told you a secret, a third ear must not hear it.