arọ

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Yoruba

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Etymology 1

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Cognate with Igala àìlọ̀

Pronunciation

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Noun

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àrọ̀

  1. catfish
    Synonym: ẹja àrọ̀
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Etymology 2

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From à- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ rọ (to pour)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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àrọ

  1. funnel
  2. blacksmithing
Derived terms
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Etymology 3

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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arọ́

  1. iron smelting; blacksmithing
    Synonym: iṣẹ́ alágbẹ̀dẹ
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  • àrọ

Etymology 4

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From a- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ rọ (to be disabled)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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arọ

  1. disabled or handicapped person; cripple