pọpọṣinṣin

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• pọ̀pọ̀ṣẹ̀nṣẹ̀n (Ondo)

Etymology

Noun sense derives from ideophone sense

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k͡pɔ̀.k͡pɔ̀.ʃĩ̀.ʃĩ̀/

Noun

pọ̀pọ̀ṣìnṣìn

1. festivity; celebration; merrymaking

   A kú pọ̀pọ̀ṣìnṣìn ọdún ― Season's greetings! (literally, “Greetings for the merriment of the festival”)

2. merry mood; excitement