ọpọlọ

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Possibly related to Ogbah ẹkpọ̀-ụlọ, Abure klɔ̀pɔ́kɔ́, words with a kVrV formula are widespread in Africa

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.k͡pɔ̀.lɔ́/

Noun

ọ̀pọ̀lọ́

1. toad, frog, known for being inedible

   Synonyms: kọ̀ǹkọ̀, àkèré, ẹlẹ́yọ

Etymology 2

Perhaps related to Igbo ụ̀bụlụ̀

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.k͡pɔ̄.lɔ̄/

Noun

ọpọlọ

1. brain

   Synonym: ọ̀bụ́tụ̀n