irọ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "iro"

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ụrọ́ (Ekiti)
• urọ́ (SEY)

Etymology

Possibly from i- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ rọ́ (“to narrate or recount”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ī.ɾɔ́/

Noun

irọ́

1. lie, falsehood

   Synonyms: àyè, idu, èké

Derived terms

• parọ́ (“to lie”)
• purọ́ (“to lie”)
• onírọ́ (“liar”)