Yoruba

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Etymology 1

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From à- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ (to say) +‎ jàre (to be vindicated), literally The one who talks to be vindicated

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /à.wí.d͡ʒà.ɾē/

Noun

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àwíjàre

  1. the act of arguing in defence of some position
    Synonyms: ìwíjàre, àsọjàre
  2. argument in defence of some position
    Synonym: ìwíjàre
  3. argumentation
    Synonyms: àsọjàre, ìjìyàn, àríyànjiyàn, ìjíròrò
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Same as Etymology 1

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /à.wí.d͡ʒà.ɾē/

Noun

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àwíjàre

  1. the plant Camonea umbellata