irọri

Yoruba

Etymology

From ì (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ rọ̀ (“to be soft, to be tender, to feel at ease”) +‎ orí (“head”), Literally, "That which is tender to the head."

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ì.ɾɔ̀.ɾí/

Noun

ìrọ̀rí

  1. pillow, cushion
    Synonyms: tìmìtìmì, tìmùtìmù
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