gìgísẹ̀
noun
/ɡì.ɡí.sɛ̀/
gìgìrísẹ̀ (alternative)
Definitions
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Similar wordsRelated wordsọrùn-ẹsẹ̀ ọsẹ̀noun 2 entries are spelled “ọsẹ̀”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. ọsẹ̀ foot, leg ẹsẹ̀ foot, leg
Etymology
From gìgí (“ideophone referring to a thing that sticks out”) + ẹsẹ̀ (“leg”), literally “That which sticks out of the leg”, compare with Itsekiri kikirisẹ̀n
Component words
gìgíideophone referring to a thing that sticks outẹsẹ̀leg
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “gigisẹ”.
Reference:
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