wure

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

From wú (“to bring forth”) +‎ ire (“goodness, good fortune”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /wú.ɾē/

Verb

wúre

  1. (intransitive) to pray; especially in the Yoruba religion
  2. (transitive) to bless

Derived terms
  • ìwuré (“prayer”)
  • àwúre (“prayer”)
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