irọ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "iro"

Yoruba

Alternative forms

ụrọ́ (Ekiti)
urọ́ (SEY)

Etymology

Possibly from i- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ rọ́ (“to narrate or recount”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ī.ɾɔ́/

Noun

irọ́

lie, falsehood
Synonyms: àyè, idu, èké

Derived terms

parọ́ (“to lie”)
purọ́ (“to lie”)
onírọ́ (“liar”)

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