pọ
See also: po and Appendix:Variations of "po"
Yoruba edit
Etymology 1 edit
Compare Nupe kpwà (“to be cheap; to be abundant”)
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
pọ̀
- (intransitive) to be much; to be plenty
- Iṣu pọ̀ lọ́jà ― There's lots of yam in the market
- Ó dà bí pé iṣẹ́ pọ̀ sí i ṣùgbọ́n owó dín kù ― It was as if the work was increasing but the pay was decreasing
- Àǹfààní pọ̀ jaburata ― The opportunities abound
- (intransitive) to be cheap
- Antonym: wọ́n
Derived terms edit
- ọ̀pọ̀ (“many”)
- ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ (“many”)
- pọ̀ bí iyanrìn (“to be as plentiful as sand grains”)
- pọ̀ sí i (“to increase, grow”)
- púpọ̀ (“many, very”)
- àpọ̀jù (“overabundance”)
- Àánúolúwapọ̀ (“given name”)
- àìpọ̀tó (“lack, dearth”)
Etymology 2 edit
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
pọ̀
Etymology 3 edit
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
pọ̀
Usage notes edit
- pọ before a direct object
Etymology 4 edit
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
pọ́