Yoruba edit

Etymology edit

From ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ fi (to use) +‎ ìwà (character) +‎ wọ̀ (to wear) +‎ ẹ̀dá (creation), literally the act of dressing a person or creature with behavior.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ì.fì.wà.wɛ̀.dá/

Noun edit

ìfìwàwẹ̀dá

  1. (literature) characterization