ika ifabẹla

Yoruba

Etymology

From ìka +‎ ìfábẹ̀lá, literally “Finger that is used to scoop and lick stew”, ultimately from ìka (“finger”) +‎ ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ fá (“to pull up, to draw”) +‎ ọbẹ̀ (“stew”) +‎ lá (“to lick”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ì.kā ì.fá.bɛ̀.lá/

Noun

ìka ìfábẹ̀lá

  1. forefinger, index finger
    Synonym: ìka odùnlábẹ̀
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