balẹ
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "bale"
Yoruba[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From bà (“to land; to perch”) + ilẹ̀ (“ground”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
balẹ̀
- (with ọkàn) to feel reassured
- Antonym: kó lọ́kàn sókè
- Ọkàn mi balẹ̀ ― I feel reassured (literally, “My heart is grounded”)
- (with ara) to be calm; to hold oneself together
- (aviation) to land
- Antonym: gbéra
- A ti fẹ́ balẹ̀ sílùú Ìbàdàn ― We're about to land in Ibadan
Derived terms[edit]
- araàbalẹ̀ (“hyperactivity”)
- bíbalẹ̀ (“landing”)
- fara balẹ̀ (“to keep calm”)
- ìbalẹ̀ ọkàn (“peace of mind”)
- ìfarabalẹ̀ (“composure”)
- ìfọkànbalẹ̀ (“reassurance; stability”)