tẹpa mọṣẹ

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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From tẹ (to apply) +‎ ipá (force) +‎ mọ́ (towards) +‎ iṣẹ́ (work).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tɛ̄.k͡pá mɔ̃́.ʃɛ́/

Verb

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tẹpá mọ́ṣẹ́

  1. to be diligent; to be hardworking
  2. to put in the work; to work hard
    Synonyms: múra síṣẹ́, sapá

Derived terms

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