iwuri

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ (to swell) +‎ orí (head), literally To cause one's head to swell (in encouragement and pride)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ìwúrí

  1. motivation, encouragement