sọrọ

See also: soro, Soro, soró, ṣoro, and Sorø

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• fọfọ̀

Etymology

Contraction of sọ ọ̀rọ̀ (“to say words”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɔ̀.ɾɔ̀/

Verb

sọ̀rọ̀

1. (intransitive) to talk

   Yé sọ̀rọ̀! ― Stop speaking!

2. (euphemistic, idiomatic) to insult

   Synonym: bú

Derived terms

• sọ̀rọ̀sọ̀rọ̀ (“speaker”)