pọpọṣinṣin

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Yoruba

Alternative forms

pọ̀pọ̀ṣẹ̀nṣẹ̀n (Ondo)

Etymology

Noun sense derives from ideophone sense

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /k͡pɔ̀.k͡pɔ̀.ʃĩ̀.ʃĩ̀/

Noun

pọ̀pọ̀ṣìnṣìn

festivity; celebration; merrymaking
A kú pọ̀pọ̀ṣìnṣìn ọdún ― Season's greetings! (literally, “Greetings for the merriment of the festival”)
merry mood; excitement

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