dọ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "do"

Gun

Alternative forms

• ɖɔ̀ (Benin)

Etymology

From Proto-Gbe *ɖɔ, *lɔ. Cognates include Fon ɖɔ̀, Saxwe Gbe lɔ̀, Ewe gblɔ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɖɔ̀/

Verb

dọ̀ (Nigeria)

1. to say
2. to tell

Derived terms

• dọ̀ jlẹ̀ (“to dispute/argue”)
• dọ̀hó (“to talk”)

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɔ̀/

Verb

dọ̀

1. (transitive) to cut a piece from a whole

Usage notes

• dọ before a direct object

Derived terms

• ìdọ̀

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɔ́/

Verb

dọ́

1. to be picky or fussy about taste or choice of food

   ọmọ ń dọ́ lorí oúnjẹ tó fẹ́ẹ́ jẹ ― The child was being picky about the food that he wanted to eat

Derived terms

• ìdọ́ (“pickiness, the act of being picky”)