kabaamọ

Yoruba

Etymology

From kó (“to gather, encounter”) +‎ àbámọ̀ (“regret”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ká.bàá.mɔ̃̀/

Verb

kábàámọ̀

1. to regret; (in particular) to be deeply regretful

   Synonym: kọminú

   Ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn ilẹ̀ Gẹ̀ẹ́sì ló kábàámọ̀ pé wọn ò sọ èdè kejì

   Many people from the United Kingdom regret that they cannot speak a second language

Related terms

• ominú (“regret”)