idọbalẹ

Yoruba

Etymology

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ dọ̀bálẹ̀ (“to prostrate”), ultimately from dọ̀ (“to prostrate”) +‎ bá (“towards”) +‎ ilẹ̀ (“ground”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ì.dɔ̀.bá.lɛ̀/

Noun

ìdọ̀bálẹ̀

1. the act of prostrating
2. prostration

Coordinate terms

• ìkúnlẹ̀ (“kneeling”)