Yoruba

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Etymology

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From ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ jíròrò (to discuss), ultimately from (to wake up) +‎ (to say; to think) +‎ èrò (thought)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ì.d͡ʒí.ɾò.ɾò/

Noun

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ìjíròrò

  1. formal deliberation or discussion
    Synonyms: ìsọ̀rọ̀lélórí, àpérò
  2. symposium
  3. debate
    Synonyms: àwíjàre, àríyànjiyàn

Derived terms

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