Yoruba

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Etymology

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From ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ lọsíwájú (to progress), ultimately from lọ (to go) +‎ (to) +‎ iwájú (forward), literally to move forward.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ì.lɔ̄.sí.wá.d͡ʒú/

Noun

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ìlọsíwájú

  1. progression, progress
    Antonym: ìfàsẹ́yìn