orilẹ

See also: orile

Yoruba

Etymology

From orí (head, source) +‎ ilẹ̀ (the land, ground, country)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ō.ɾí.lɛ̀/

Noun

orílẹ̀

  1. clan, lineage group
    Synonym: ìdílé
  2. sociopolitical or linguistic entity; country
    Synonym: orílẹ̀-èdè

Derived terms