Yoruba

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Etymology

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From ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ fi (to use) +‎ ọ̀rọ̀ (words) +‎ (to create) +‎ àrà (spectacle).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ì.fɔ̀.ɾɔ̀.dá.ɾà/

Noun

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ìfọ̀rọ̀dárà

  1. word play; typically utilizing tone and repetition.