okeṣiṣi

Yoruba

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ò.ké.ʃí.ʃí/

Noun

òkéṣíṣí

1. (somewhat offensive, Àkúrẹ́) an epileptic person

   òkéṣíṣí ṣubúlẹ̀, ó lóòyì lị́ kọ́ un. Ṣé òòyì lị́ kọ́ ọ lị́bi kó o ụtọ́ bárụn?

   The epileptic person fell down, and said that he was simply dizzy? Was it dizziness that affected you when you were foaming saliva in your mouth

   (Àkúrẹ́ folk song)

   Synonym: oníwárápá