Yoruba

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Etymology

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From òpó (pillar) +‎ (to make) +‎ ilé (house) +‎ (to stand).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ò.k͡pó.mṹ.lé.ɾó/

Noun

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òpómúléró

  1. pillar
  2. (figurative) backbone; pillar; central figure

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