iwuri

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Yoruba[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ (to swell) +‎ orí (head), literally To cause one's head to swell (in encouragement and pride)

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ìwúrí

  1. motivation, encouragement