Ìtumọ̀ ìyá | Babel Free

Àwọn ìtumọ̀

1. mother, mom
2. punishment, suffering
3. A term of respect for an elder or a woman of higher rank or importance.
4. The biggest entity in a group, the larger tool in a set. For example, in a group of drums, the largest and central drum is the ìyá (known as the ìyáàlú).

Àwọn àpẹẹrẹ

“ìyá ni wúrà iyebíye”

One's mother is like priceless gold

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