Oṣomaalo

Yoruba

Etymology

From òṣómàáló (“an Ìjẹ̀ṣà practice in which the loan giver sets up a tent in the vicinity of the debtor's abode”), itself from òṣó (“a squat”) +‎ màá (“I will”) +‎ ló (“squat”), literally “I will stay squatting [until I am paid]”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ò.ʃó.màá.ló/

Proper noun

Òṣómàáló

1. (sometimes derogatory) an Ìjẹ̀ṣà person (in particular) a trader

Descendants

• → English: Osomaalo