idọbalẹ
Yoruba
Etymology
From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) + dọ̀bálẹ̀ (“to prostrate”), ultimately from dọ̀ (“to prostrate”) + bá (“towards”) + ilẹ̀ (“ground”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ì.dɔ̀.bá.lɛ̀/
Noun
ìdọ̀bálẹ̀
- the act of prostrating
- prostration
Coordinate terms
- ìkúnlẹ̀ (“kneeling”)