ika ifabẹla

Yoruba

Etymology

From ìka +‎ ìfábẹ̀lá, literally “Finger that is used to scoop and lick stew”, ultimately from ìka (“finger”) +‎ ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ fá (“to pull up, to draw”) +‎ ọbẹ̀ (“stew”) +‎ lá (“to lick”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ì.kā ì.fá.bɛ̀.lá/

Noun

ìka ìfábẹ̀lá

forefinger, index finger
Synonym: ìka odùnlábẹ̀