ọyaya
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Yoruba
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From ọ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + yàyà (“of an entity bubbling or gushing out”), probably related to Edo oghagha (“brag, boast”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]ọ̀yàyà
- cheerfulness, outgoingness, high spirits, enthusiasm
- ó fi ọ̀yàyà ṣe wá ní àlejò ― She entertained us with enthusiasm
Derived terms
[edit]- aláìlọ́yàyà (“introvert”)
- ọlọ́yàyà (“extrovert, a cheerful person”)