kuurọju

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Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From +‎ ìrọ́jú.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kúù.ɾɔ́.d͡ʒú/

Interjection

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kúùrọ́jú

  1. a greeting to someone urging perseverance in a time of bereavement or unfortunate circumstances
    kúùrọ́jú o!I greet you for bearing the pain or loss!

Usage notes

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When speaking respectfully, this must be immediately preceded by the pronoun .