"sapa" meaning in Yoruba

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Verb

Forms: sapá [canonical]
Etymology: From sà (“to apply”) + ipá (“force”). Etymology templates: {{com|yo|sà|ipá|t1=to apply|t2=force}} sà (“to apply”) + ipá (“force”) Head templates: {{head|yo|verb|head=sapá|head2=}} sapá, {{yo-pos|verb|sapá}} sapá, {{yo-verb|sapá}} sapá
  1. to endeavour; to make an effort; to strive Synonyms: gbìyànjú Derived forms: ìsapá (english: effort)
    Sense id: en-sapa-yo-verb-QG44JUPq Categories (other): Pages with 30 entries, Pages with entries, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "yo",
        "2": "sà",
        "3": "ipá",
        "t1": "to apply",
        "t2": "force"
      },
      "expansion": "sà (“to apply”) + ipá (“force”)",
      "name": "com"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From sà (“to apply”) + ipá (“force”).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "sapá",
      "tags": [
        "canonical"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "yo",
        "2": "verb",
        "head": "sapá",
        "head2": ""
      },
      "expansion": "sapá",
      "name": "head"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "verb",
        "2": "sapá"
      },
      "expansion": "sapá",
      "name": "yo-pos"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "sapá"
      },
      "expansion": "sapá",
      "name": "yo-verb"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Yoruba",
  "lang_code": "yo",
  "pos": "verb",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 30 entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Yoruba entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
            "Entries with incorrect language header",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "derived": [
        {
          "english": "effort",
          "word": "ìsapá"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Her parents have tried so hard to provide food for her.",
          "text": "Òbí rẹ̀ ti sapá gidigidi láti pèsè oúnjẹ fún un.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "to endeavour; to make an effort; to strive"
      ],
      "id": "en-sapa-yo-verb-QG44JUPq",
      "links": [
        [
          "endeavour",
          "endeavour"
        ],
        [
          "make an effort",
          "make an effort"
        ],
        [
          "strive",
          "strive"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "gbìyànjú"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "other": "/sā.k͡pá/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "sapa"
}
{
  "derived": [
    {
      "english": "effort",
      "word": "ìsapá"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "yo",
        "2": "sà",
        "3": "ipá",
        "t1": "to apply",
        "t2": "force"
      },
      "expansion": "sà (“to apply”) + ipá (“force”)",
      "name": "com"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From sà (“to apply”) + ipá (“force”).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "sapá",
      "tags": [
        "canonical"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "yo",
        "2": "verb",
        "head": "sapá",
        "head2": ""
      },
      "expansion": "sapá",
      "name": "head"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "verb",
        "2": "sapá"
      },
      "expansion": "sapá",
      "name": "yo-pos"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "sapá"
      },
      "expansion": "sapá",
      "name": "yo-verb"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Yoruba",
  "lang_code": "yo",
  "pos": "verb",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Pages with 30 entries",
        "Pages with entries",
        "Yoruba compound terms",
        "Yoruba entries with incorrect language header",
        "Yoruba lemmas",
        "Yoruba terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "Yoruba terms with usage examples",
        "Yoruba verbs"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Her parents have tried so hard to provide food for her.",
          "text": "Òbí rẹ̀ ti sapá gidigidi láti pèsè oúnjẹ fún un.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "to endeavour; to make an effort; to strive"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "endeavour",
          "endeavour"
        ],
        [
          "make an effort",
          "make an effort"
        ],
        [
          "strive",
          "strive"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "gbìyànjú"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "other": "/sā.k͡pá/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "sapa"
}

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