ụgbalẹ

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ìgbálẹ̀
• ùgbálẹ̀ (Ọ̀wọ̀)

Etymology

From ụ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gbálẹ̀ (“to sweep”), likely derived from the Standard Yoruba sense, and has largely replaced ọọ̀

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʊ̀.ɡ͡bá.lɛ̀/

Noun

ụ̀gbálẹ̀

1. (Ekiti) broom

   Synonyms: ọọ̀, eṣiṣilọ́ọ̀