"lo" meaning in Yoruba

See lo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /lò/ Forms: lò [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|yo|verb|head=lò|head2=}} lò, {{yo-pos|verb|lò}} lò, {{yo-verb|lò}} lò
  1. (transitive) to use; to engage; to exploit Tags: transitive Derived forms: ìlò (english: the act of using), lílò, ṣàmúlò
    Sense id: en-lo-yo-verb-KvMKb9e5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

IPA: /lò/ Forms: lò [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|yo|verb|head=lò|head2=}} lò, {{yo-pos|verb|lò}} lò, {{yo-verb|lò}} lò
  1. to become parboiled (specifically relating to yam tubers in the process of making yam flour, èlùbọ́) Synonyms: bọ̀ Derived forms: lo-èlùbọ́
    Sense id: en-lo-yo-verb-dcFBOFoE Categories (other): Yoruba links with redundant target parameters, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 16 51 28 5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: ìlò
Etymology number: 2

Verb

IPA: /lò/ Forms: lò [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|yo|verb|head=lò|head2=}} lò, {{yo-pos|verb|lò}} lò, {{yo-verb|lò}} lò
  1. to become bendable or flexible Synonyms: rọ̀ Derived forms: alò
    Sense id: en-lo-yo-verb-Lxy7DKf6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: ìlò
Etymology number: 3

Verb

IPA: /ló/ Forms: ló [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|yo|verb|head=ló|head2=}} ló, {{yo-pos|verb|ló}} ló, {{yo-verb|ló}} ló
  1. to lose interest in something; to become disheartened Synonyms: sú, gọ́ Derived forms: aló, ìló
    Sense id: en-lo-yo-verb-DtekQT8F
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 4
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        },
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          "word": "ṣàmúlò"
        }
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      ],
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          "use",
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          "engage",
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        ],
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          "exploit",
          "exploit"
        ]
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        "(transitive) to use; to engage; to exploit"
      ],
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      ]
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/lò/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "lo"
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      "_dis1": "0 0",
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          ],
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        },
        {
          "_dis": "16 51 28 5",
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        }
      ],
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        {
          "word": "lo-èlùbọ́"
        }
      ],
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        {
          "english": "The yam tuber used to prepare èlùbọ́ has become parboiled",
          "text": "èlùbọ́ ti lò",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        ],
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          "èlùbọ́",
          "elubọ#Yoruba"
        ]
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        {
          "word": "bọ̀"
        }
      ]
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/lò/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "lo"
}

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      "derived": [
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          "word": "alò"
        }
      ],
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        "to become bendable or flexible"
      ],
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        ],
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          "flexible",
          "flexible"
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        {
          "word": "rọ̀"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/lò/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "lo"
}

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  ],
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        },
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        "to lose interest in something; to become disheartened"
      ],
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        ],
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          "interest",
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      ],
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        {
          "word": "sú"
        },
        {
          "word": "gọ́"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/ló/"
    }
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  "derived": [
    {
      "english": "the act of using",
      "word": "ìlò"
    },
    {
      "word": "lílò"
    },
    {
      "word": "ṣàmúlò"
    }
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        "to use; to engage; to exploit"
      ],
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          "exploit"
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        "(transitive) to use; to engage; to exploit"
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    {
      "ipa": "/lò/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "lo"
}

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      "word": "lo-èlùbọ́"
    },
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    }
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        "to become parboiled (specifically relating to yam tubers in the process of making yam flour, èlùbọ́)"
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          "word": "bọ̀"
        }
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    {
      "ipa": "/lò/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "lo"
}

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      "word": "alò"
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        {
          "word": "rọ̀"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/lò/"
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  "word": "lo"
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        ],
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          "interest",
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        {
          "word": "sú"
        },
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          "word": "gọ́"
        }
      ]
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    {
      "ipa": "/ló/"
    }
  ],
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