fori gbalẹ
Yoruba
Etymology
From fi (“to use”) + orí (“head”) + gbá (“to knock”) + ilẹ̀ (“ground”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fō.ɾí ɡ͡bá.lɛ̀/
Verb
forí gbálẹ̀
- (idiomatic) To behave irrationally; To act stupidly
- (literally) To slam one's head on the floor