Yoruba

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Etymology

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From Hausa nàsīhā̀, ultimately from Arabic نَصِيحَة (naṣīḥa).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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nàsíà

  1. (Islam) sermon
  2. explanation, encouragement, exhortation
    Synonym: ọ̀rọ̀ ìyànjú
    Synonym: àlàyé