papoda

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• papò dà

Etymology

From pa ipò dà (“to switch from life to death”, literally “to switch position”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k͡pā.k͡pò.dà/

Verb

papòdà

1. (euphemistic) to die, to pass away

   Synonyms: kú, ṣaláìsí