fori gbalẹ

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Yoruba[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From fi (“to use”) +‎ orí (“head”) +‎ gbá (“to knock”) +‎ ilẹ̀ (“ground”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /fō.ɾí ɡ͡bá.lɛ̀/

Verb[edit]

forí gbálẹ̀

  1. (idiomatic) To behave irrationally; To act stupidly
  2. (literal) To slam one's head on the floor
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