àríyá
noun
/à.ɾí.já/
àríá (alternative)
Definitions
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joy, merriment, party, festival
Similar words
Etymology
Perhaps from à- (“nominalizing prefix”) + rí (“to see”) + yá (“to be excited, to be ready”)
Component words
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gbẹ̀dunoun
“gbẹ̀du” lists “aríyá” as a word built from it. No word here is spelled that way, so this page was matched to it by ignoring tone marks. It may be a misspelling, or “aríyá” may be a word nobody has written up yet.
gbẹ̀du
large sonorous type of drum with a skin made from ẹ̀kìrì (black duiker) or ìgalà hide. It is one of the 4 main families of drums among the Yoruba, and is mainly played for the king and by elders including the Ògbóni
party (where drum heavy music is played)feast; banquet; party (with food)
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ariya”.
Reference:
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