aṣalẹ

Yoruba

Etymology 1

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ ṣí (“to open”) +‎ ní (“in”) +‎ alẹ́ (“evening”), literally “That which opens the evening”.

Alternative forms

• àṣáálẹ́

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.ʃá.lɛ́/

Noun

àṣálẹ́

1. early evening (5pm to 7pm)

Related terms

• alẹ́ (“evening”)
• ìrọ̀lẹ́ (“dusk, evening”)

Etymology 2

From a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ ṣa (“to pick”) +‎ ilẹ̀ (“ground; dirt”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.ʃā.lɛ̀/

Noun

aṣalẹ̀

1. scavenger; someone who salvages items from waste

   Synonym: túlẹ̀túlẹ̀

Etymology 3

Arìnrìn-àjò nínú aṣálẹ̀ nílẹ̀ Mòrókò.

a- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ ṣá (“to be barren”) +‎ ilẹ̀ (“ground”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.ʃá.lɛ̀/

Noun

aṣálẹ̀

1. desert (barren area)

   Synonym: aginjù