"wẹ" meaning in Yoruba

See wẹ in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /wɛ̀/ Forms: wẹ̀ [canonical]
Etymology: Possibly derived from Proto-Yoruboid *gwɛ̀. Cognate with Igala gwẹ̀ Etymology templates: {{inh|yo|alv-yrd-pro|*gwɛ̀}} Proto-Yoruboid *gwɛ̀, {{cog|igl|gwẹ̀}} Igala gwẹ̀ Head templates: {{head|yo|verb|head=wẹ̀|head2=}} wẹ̀, {{yo-pos|verb|wẹ̀}} wẹ̀, {{yo-verb|wẹ̀}} wẹ̀
  1. (intransitive) to bathe, to shower Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-wẹ-yo-verb-MQVJfyr6
  2. (intransitive) to swim Tags: intransitive Synonyms: lùwẹ̀
    Sense id: en-wẹ-yo-verb-cne7kYg8 Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 9 38 5 6 25 10 6
  3. to wash something Synonyms: fọ
    Sense id: en-wẹ-yo-verb-4dYmmy1u
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gwẹ̀ Derived forms: ọwọ́wẹwọ́ [reciprocal], ìwẹ̀ (english: bathing), lùwẹ̀ (english: to swim), Wẹ̀mímọ́
Etymology number: 1

Verb

IPA: /wɛ̄/, /wɛ̀/ Forms: wẹ [canonical], wẹ̀ [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|yo|verb|head=wẹ|head2=}} wẹ, {{yo-pos|verb|wẹ}} wẹ, {{yo-verb|wẹ}} wẹ, {{head|yo|verb|head=wẹ̀|head2=}} wẹ̀, {{yo-pos|verb|wẹ̀}} wẹ̀, {{yo-verb|wẹ̀}} wẹ̀
  1. to be soaked with liquid
    Sense id: en-wẹ-yo-verb-sqRZ2xAV
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gwẹ̀
Etymology number: 2

Verb

IPA: /wɛ́/ Forms: wẹ́ [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|yo|verb|head=wẹ́|head2=}} wẹ́, {{yo-pos|verb|wẹ́}} wẹ́, {{yo-verb|wẹ́}} wẹ́
  1. (transitive) to crush, to crumble Tags: transitive Derived forms: ìwẹ́, wẹ́gì
    Sense id: en-wẹ-yo-verb-pqF1GoRt
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gwẹ̀
Etymology number: 3

Verb

IPA: /wɛ́/ Forms: wẹ́ [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|yo|verb|head=wẹ́|head2=}} wẹ́, {{yo-pos|verb|wẹ́}} wẹ́, {{yo-verb|wẹ́}} wẹ́
  1. to be thin, tiny, or small
    Sense id: en-wẹ-yo-verb-cXzGunx4
  2. to be slender; to be beautiful
    Sense id: en-wẹ-yo-verb-Hi1qeESQ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gwẹ̀ Derived forms: awẹ́ (english: that which is small), Awẹ́lẹ́wà
Etymology number: 4
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      "word": "ọwọ́wẹwọ́"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "bathing",
      "word": "ìwẹ̀"
    },
    {
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      "english": "to swim",
      "word": "lùwẹ̀"
    },
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        "to bathe, to shower"
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        "(intransitive) to bathe, to shower"
      ],
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        "(intransitive) to swim"
      ],
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          "word": "lùwẹ̀"
        }
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        "to wash something"
      ],
      "id": "en-wẹ-yo-verb-4dYmmy1u",
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          "wash",
          "wash"
        ]
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          "word": "fọ"
        }
      ]
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      "ipa": "/wɛ̀/"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
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}

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        "to be soaked with liquid"
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          "word": "ìwẹ́"
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          "word": "wẹ́gì"
        }
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        "to crush, to crumble"
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        "(transitive) to crush, to crumble"
      ],
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      "_dis1": "0 0",
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    },
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      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "Awẹ́lẹ́wà"
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      "word": "ọwọ́wẹwọ́"
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      "english": "to swim",
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        "to bathe, to shower"
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        "(intransitive) to bathe, to shower"
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      "glosses": [
        "to swim"
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        "(intransitive) to swim"
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        {
          "word": "lùwẹ̀"
        }
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        "intransitive"
      ]
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "to wash something"
      ],
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          "wash",
          "wash"
        ]
      ],
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        {
          "word": "fọ"
        }
      ]
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      "ipa": "/wɛ̀/"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "word": "gwẹ̀"
    }
  ],
  "word": "wẹ"
}

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      "english": "that which is small",
      "word": "awẹ́"
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/wɛ́/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "gwẹ̀"
    }
  ],
  "word": "wẹ"
}

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