ìrọ̀rí
noun
/ì.ɾɔ̀.ɾí/
Definitions
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pillow, cushion
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Etymology
From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) + rọ̀ (“to be soft, to be tender, to feel at ease”) + orí (“head”), literally “That which is tender to the head”.
Component words
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “irọri”.
Reference:
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