dẹ

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Yoruba

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Etymology 1

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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dẹ̀

  1. to be soft or tender in texture
    ọsàn yìí ti dẹ̀This orange has become soft
  2. (idiomatic, by extension) to be stupid or foolish; (literally) to have a soft head (indicating that one has no brain)
    ọmọ́ dẹ́The child is foolish
  3. to become reduced or weakened in degree or intensity
    ibà mi ti dẹ̀My fever has reduced in intensity
  4. to become comfortable or relaxed
Usage notes
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  • dẹ when preceding a direct object
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Pronunciation

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Conjunction

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dẹ̀

  1. (Lagos, Ijebu) then, thus, and
    Synonyms: kẹ̀dẹ̀,
    A sọ̀rọ̀, a dẹ̀ ti jẹrun nẹ́ẹ̀We spoke, and we also ate
Usage notes
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  • Used in the auxiliary position

Etymology 3

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Proposed to have been derived from Proto-Yoruboid *dɛ. Cognate with Igala dẹ (to hunt)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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dẹ

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to hunt; to set a trap
    Mo dẹ ìgèrè láti pẹjaI set a metal fish trap to kill fish
  2. (intransitive) to become a skillful hunter
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