sọrọ

See also: soro, Soro, soró, ṣoro, and Sorø

Yoruba

Alternative forms

fọfọ̀

Etymology

Contraction of sọ ọ̀rọ̀ (“to say words”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sɔ̀.ɾɔ̀/

Verb

sọ̀rọ̀

(intransitive) to talk
Yé sọ̀rọ̀! ― Stop speaking!
(euphemistic, idiomatic) to insult
Synonym: bú

Derived terms

sọ̀rọ̀sọ̀rọ̀ (“speaker”)

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