arọọrọda

Yoruba

Etymology

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ rọ̀ (“to rain”) +‎ àì- (“negating prefix”) +‎ rọ̀ (“to rain”) +‎ dá (“to stop (rain)”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.ɾɔ̀ɔ̀.ɾɔ̀.dá/

Noun

àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá

1. that which rains but doesn't stop

   òjò àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá ― continuous rain