Oṣomaalo

Yoruba edit

Etymology edit

From òṣómàáló (“an Ìjẹ̀ṣà practice in which the loan giver sets up a tent in the vicinity of the debtor's abode”), itself from òṣó (“a squat”) +‎ màá (“I will”) +‎ ló (“squat”), literally “I will stay squatting [until I am paid]”.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ò.ʃó.màá.ló/

Proper noun edit

Òṣómàáló

(sometimes derogatory) an Ìjẹ̀ṣà person (in particular) a trader

Descendants edit

→ English: Osomaalo