gigisẹ

Yoruba

Alternative forms

gìgìrísẹ̀

Etymology

From gìgí (“ideophone referring to a thing that sticks out”) +‎ ẹsẹ̀ (“leg”), literally “That which sticks out of the leg”, compare with Itsekiri kikirisẹ̀n

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡì.ɡí.sɛ̀/

Noun

gìgísẹ̀

(anatomy) heel
Synonyms: èyìnjìjà, ẹ̀yìn ẹsẹ̀, èkìtìhín

Related terms

ọrùn-ẹsẹ̀ (“ankle”)
ẹsẹ̀ (“leg, foot”)