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Yorùbá Dictionary
alápàáǹdẹ̀dẹ̀ noun /ā.lá.ꜜk͡pá.ŋ̀.dɛ̀.dɛ̀/
alápàǹdẹ̀dẹ̀ (alternative)
Definitions
  1. swallow, specifically the Ethiopian swallow (Hirundo aethiopica)
    Similar words
    páńdẹ̀rẹ́páńdẹ̀ẹ́abílódó
    Used in
    alápàáǹdẹ̀dẹ̀-pupanoun
Etymology
Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *a-kpádèdè. Compare with Igala ákpádedè, Ebira onyokpadede, Èkìtì Yoruba páńdẹ̀rẹ́.
Used in
alápàáǹdẹ̀dẹ̀-pupanoun
Source: Wiktionary, where this word is spelled “alapaandẹdẹ”. Reference: en-alapaandẹdẹ-yo-noun-j5BLinlg