"upe" meaning in Yoruba

See upe in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ù.k͡pè/ Forms: ùpè [canonical], ìpè [alternative]
Etymology: From ù- (“nominalizing prefix”) + pè (“to call”) Etymology templates: {{af|yo|ù-|pè|id1=nominalizing prefix|t1=nominalizing prefix|t2=to call}} ù- (“nominalizing prefix”) + pè (“to call”) Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=ùpè|head2=}} ùpè, {{yo-pos|noun|ùpè|}} ùpè, {{yo-noun|ùpè}} ùpè
  1. (chiefly CY and SEY) pronunciation, calling Synonyms: ùké
    Sense id: en-upe-yo-noun-iJ7QBnBg Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Yoruba terms prefixed with u- (nominalizing prefix) Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 24 41 35 Disambiguation of Yoruba terms prefixed with u- (nominalizing prefix): 37 29 35
  2. (chiefly CY and SEY) call, invitation, summon Synonyms: ùkésí
    Sense id: en-upe-yo-noun-wrFlR8y4 Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Yoruba terms prefixed with u- (nominalizing prefix) Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 24 41 35 Disambiguation of Yoruba terms prefixed with u- (nominalizing prefix): 37 29 35
  3. (chiefly CY and SEY) traditional horn or trumpet Synonyms: ùfèrè, kàkàkí
    Sense id: en-upe-yo-noun-sVshtnjk Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Yoruba terms prefixed with u- (nominalizing prefix), Musical instruments Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 24 41 35 Disambiguation of Yoruba terms prefixed with u- (nominalizing prefix): 37 29 35 Disambiguation of Musical instruments: 30 28 42
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        {
          "word": "ùfèrè"
        },
        {
          "word": "kàkàkí"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ù.k͡pè/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "upe"
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      ]
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      "ipa": "/ù.k͡pè/"
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  ],
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Download raw JSONL data for upe meaning in Yoruba (1.8kB)

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