dọbalẹ

See also: dɔbalɛ

Yoruba

Etymology

From dọ̀ (“to lie”) +‎ bá (“towards”) +‎ ilẹ̀ (“ground, land”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɔ̀.bá.lɛ̀/

Verb

dọ̀bálẹ̀

1. to prostrate

Coordinate terms

• kúnlẹ̀ (“to kneel”)

Derived terms

• ìdọ̀bálẹ̀ (“prostration”)

Descendants

• → Krio: dɔbalɛ