ifọrọdara

Yoruba

Etymology

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ fi (“to use”) +‎ ọ̀rọ̀ (“words”) +‎ dá (“to create”) +‎ àrà (“spectacle”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ì.fɔ̀.ɾɔ̀.dá.ɾà/

Noun

ìfọ̀rọ̀dárà

  1. word play; typically utilizing tone and repetition.
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