alupayida

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Yoruba

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Etymology 1

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à- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ (to mix) +‎ pa (to make) +‎ èyí (this) +‎ (to change), literally Mixing things to conjure up a potion

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /à.lú.k͡pà.jí.dà/

Noun

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àlúpàyídà

  1. magic, necromancy, trickery
    Synonym: idán
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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From Etymology 1.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /à.lú.k͡pà.jí.dà/

Noun

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àlúpàyídà

  1. Uraria picta
    Synonym: ewu àlúpàyídà