ọlọpaa-inu

Yoruba

Etymology

From ọlọ́pàá (“police”) +‎ inú (“inside”), literally “inside law enforcer”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.lɔ́.k͡pàá ī.nṹ/

Noun

ọlọ́pàá-inú

  1. conscience; inner witness
    Synonym: ẹ̀rí ọkàn
  2. secret police
    Synonym: ọlọ́pàá ọ̀tẹlẹ̀múyẹ́
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