Yoruba

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Etymology

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From jẹ́ (let) +‎ ilé (house) +‎ ó (will) +‎ sinmi (to rest), literally let the house rest.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒɛ́.lé.ó.sĩ̄.mĩ̄/

Noun

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jẹ́léósinmi

  1. (idiomatic) nursery, kindergarten, pre-school, nursery school