ọrọ aṣiri

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Yoruba[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ọ̀rọ̀ (“word”) +‎ àṣírí (“secret”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̀.ɾɔ̀ à.ʃí.ɾí/

Noun[edit]

ọ̀rọ̀ àṣírí

  1. secret matter, confidential matter
    Ọ̀rọ̀ àṣírí ni mo sọ o, etí kẹta ò gbọ́dọ̀ gbọ́ ọ. ― I just told you a secret, a third ear must not hear it.
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