ilẹ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ile"

Igala

Etymology

Cognate with Yoruba ilẹ̀ (“land”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ì.lɛ̀/

Noun

ìlẹ̀

1. the world, earth, universe
2. (by extension) people, mankind
3. life, existence
4. A common prefix used in Igala given names (ex. Ìlẹ̀bayé)

Derived terms

• ch'ìlẹ̀ (“to enjoy life”)

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• alẹ̀, ulẹ̀

Etymology

Cognate with Igala ìlẹ̀ (“land”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ī.lɛ̀/

Noun

ilẹ̀

1. land, earth, soil

   Synonyms: erùpẹ̀, iyẹ̀pẹ̀, ekuru

2. country, homeland
3. trash, garbage
4. daylight, day

Derived terms

• baálẹ̀ (“head of a village”)
• Ilẹ̀ (“personification of the earth”)