a dupẹ

Yoruba

Yoruba phrasebook

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Etymology

From a (“we”) +‎ dúpẹ́ (“to give thanks”), literally “we give thanks”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā dú.k͡pɛ́/

Interjection

a dúpẹ́

1. thank you; I'm grateful

   Synonym: mo dúpẹ́ (“I give thanks”)

2. I'm fine, thank you (in response to báwo ni?)

See also

• o ṣeun (“thank you”)
• ẹ ṣeun (“thank you (honorific)”)