"irukẹrẹ" meaning in Yoruba

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Noun

IPA: /ì.ɾù.kɛ̀.ɾɛ̀/ Forms: ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀ [canonical]
Etymology: From Blend of ìrù (“tail”) + tí (“that”) + ó (“is”) + kẹ̀rẹ̀ (“small, dimunitive”), literally “The tail that is diminutive”, in comparison to the tail of a horse that it derives its significance from. Its nimbleness makes it easy for those entitled to use it to handle it with dignity and grace. Etymology templates: {{blend|yo|ìrù|tí|ó|kẹ̀rẹ̀|lit=The tail that is diminutive|t1=tail|t2=that|t3=is|t4=small, dimunitive}} Blend of ìrù (“tail”) + tí (“that”) + ó (“is”) + kẹ̀rẹ̀ (“small, dimunitive”), literally “The tail that is diminutive” Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀|head2=}} ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀, {{yo-pos|noun|ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀|}} ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀, {{yo-noun|ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀}} ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀
  1. a white (or black) flywhisk, used as a symbol of authority by chiefs, priests, and monarchs, and also used during dancing and rituals in festivals Categories (topical): Culture Synonyms: ùrù, ìrù, ùrùkẹ̀rẹ̀
    Sense id: en-irukẹrẹ-yo-noun-q-mvcwW9 Categories (other): Yoruba blends, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for irukẹrẹ meaning in Yoruba (2.2kB)

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        "4": "ó",
        "5": "kẹ̀rẹ̀",
        "lit": "The tail that is diminutive",
        "t1": "tail",
        "t2": "that",
        "t3": "is",
        "t4": "small, dimunitive"
      },
      "expansion": "Blend of ìrù (“tail”) + tí (“that”) + ó (“is”) + kẹ̀rẹ̀ (“small, dimunitive”), literally “The tail that is diminutive”",
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  "etymology_text": "From Blend of ìrù (“tail”) + tí (“that”) + ó (“is”) + kẹ̀rẹ̀ (“small, dimunitive”), literally “The tail that is diminutive”, in comparison to the tail of a horse that it derives its significance from. Its nimbleness makes it easy for those entitled to use it to handle it with dignity and grace.",
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          "word": "ùrù"
        },
        {
          "word": "ìrù"
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          "word": "ùrùkẹ̀rẹ̀"
        }
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      "ipa": "/ì.ɾù.kɛ̀.ɾɛ̀/"
    }
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        "t2": "that",
        "t3": "is",
        "t4": "small, dimunitive"
      },
      "expansion": "Blend of ìrù (“tail”) + tí (“that”) + ó (“is”) + kẹ̀rẹ̀ (“small, dimunitive”), literally “The tail that is diminutive”",
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      "form": "ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀",
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          "authority",
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        ],
        [
          "chiefs",
          "chiefs"
        ],
        [
          "priests",
          "priests"
        ],
        [
          "monarchs",
          "monarchs"
        ],
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          "dancing",
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          "rituals",
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          "festivals",
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      "ipa": "/ì.ɾù.kɛ̀.ɾɛ̀/"
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    {
      "word": "ùrùkẹ̀rẹ̀"
    }
  ],
  "word": "irukẹrẹ"
}

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