ejo paramọlẹ

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Yoruba

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Ejò paramọ́lẹ̀ (puff adder) kíká
Ejò paramọ́lẹ̀ (night adder)

Etymology

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From ejò +‎ pa +‎ ara +‎ mọ́ +‎ ilẹ̀, literally The snake that camouflages itself with the ground.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ē.d͡ʒò k͡pā.ɾā.mɔ̃́.lɛ̀/

Noun

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ejò paramọ́lẹ̀

  1. puff adder or night adder (Causus rhombeatus)
    Synonym: paramọ́lẹ̀