ọpẹ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ope"

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Cognate with Itsekiri ọkpẹ́. Compare with Gun okpɛ́, Fon kpɛ́, Saxwe Gbe ɛkpɛ́, Western Xwla Gbe ɛkpɛ́, Ewe akpé, Adja akpe

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.k͡pɛ́/

Noun

ọpẹ́

  1. gratitude; thanks
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Compare with Olukumi ọ̀kpẹ̀, Igala ẹ̀kpẹ̀, possibly related to Edo òkpe (“palm wine tapper”)

Alternative forms

  • ọ̀pẹ̀kẹ́tẹ̀

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̀.k͡pɛ̄/, /ɔ̀.k͡pɛ̀/

Noun

ọ̀pẹ or ọ̀pẹ̀

  1. palm tree, palm
    Synonym: igi ọ̀pẹ
Derived terms
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