abọde

See also: abode

Yoruba

Etymology 1

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ bọ̀ (“to come”) +‎ dè (“to bind”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.bɔ̀.dè/

Noun

àbọ̀dè

1. (idiomatic) conspiracy, plot

   Synonyms: ọ̀tẹ̀, rìkíṣí, tẹ̀ǹbẹ̀lẹ̀kun

Derived terms

• gba àbọ̀dè (“to harbor a conspiracy”)
• agbàbọ̀dè (“plotter”)

Etymology 2

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ bọ̀ (“to come”) +‎ dé (“to arrive”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.bɔ̀.dé/

Noun

àbọ̀dé

1. the act of returning from a location or trip

   Synonym: àbọ̀sí

2. a place someone is returning to
3. trip return