sẹriya

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ṣẹ̀ríà

Etymology

From Arabic شَرِيعَة (šarīʕa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛ̀.ɾí.jà/

Noun

sẹ̀ríyà

1. punishment

   Synonym: ìyà

   Màá dá sẹ̀ríyà sí i ― I will inflict punishment on her!

2. (Islam) sharia

   Synonym: ṣàríà