kari-aye

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• káríayé

Etymology

From ká (“to surround”) +‎ orí (“head, surface”) +‎ ayé (“world”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ká.ɾí.ā.jé/

Verb

kárí-ayé

1. to extend across the whole world

Adjective

kárí-ayé

1. worldwide, global

   Synonym: káàkiri ayé

Related terms

• kárí-ìlú (“nationwide, citywide”)