aṣalẹ

Yoruba

Etymology 1

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ ṣí (“to open”) +‎ ní (“in”) +‎ alẹ́ (“evening”), literally “That which opens the evening”.

Alternative forms
  • àṣáálẹ́

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /à.ʃá.lɛ́/

Noun

àṣálẹ́

  1. early evening (5pm to 7pm)

Etymology 2

From a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ ṣa (“to pick”) +‎ ilẹ̀ (“ground; dirt”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ā.ʃā.lɛ̀/

Noun

aṣalẹ̀

  1. scavenger; someone who salvages items from waste
    Synonym: túlẹ̀túlẹ̀

Etymology 3
Arìnrìn-àjò nínú aṣálẹ̀ nílẹ̀ Mòrókò.

a- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ ṣá (“to be barren”) +‎ ilẹ̀ (“ground”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ā.ʃá.lɛ̀/

Noun

aṣálẹ̀

  1. desert (barren area)
    Synonym: aginjù
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