balẹ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "bale"

Yoruba

Etymology

From bà (“to land; to perch”) +‎ ilẹ̀ (“ground”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bā.lɛ̀/

Verb

balẹ̀

1. (with ọkàn) to feel reassured

   Antonym: kó lọ́kàn sókè

   Ọkàn mi balẹ̀ ― I feel reassured (literally, “My heart is grounded”)

2. (with ara) to be calm; to hold oneself together
3. (aviation) to land

   Antonym: gbéra

   A ti fẹ́ balẹ̀ sílùú Ìbàdàn ― We're about to land in Ibadan

Derived terms

• araàbalẹ̀ (“hyperactivity”)
• bíbalẹ̀ (“landing”)
• fara balẹ̀ (“to keep calm”)
• ìbalẹ̀ ọkàn (“peace of mind”)
• ìfarabalẹ̀ (“composure”)
• ìfọkànbalẹ̀ (“reassurance; stability”)