adimọlẹ

Yoruba

Obìnrin tó ṣe irun àdìmọ́lẹ̀

Etymology

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ dì (“to braid”) +‎ mọ́ (“towards”) +‎ ilẹ̀ (“down, ground”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.dì.mɔ̃́.lɛ̀/

Noun

àdìmọ́lẹ̀

1. cornrows (in particular) with the braid facing the scalp

   Synonyms: (Oǹdó) lábàmálẹ̀, irun dídì, irun bíbà