balẹ

Yoruba

Etymology

From bà (“to land; to perch”) +‎ ilẹ̀ (“ground”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bā.lɛ̀/

Verb

balẹ̀

  1. (with ọkàn) to feel reassured
    Antonym: kó lọ́kàn sókè
    Ọkàn mi balẹ̀ ― I feel reassured (literally, “My heart is grounded”)
  2. (with ara) to be calm; to hold oneself together
  3. (aviation) to land
    Antonym: gbéra
    A ti fẹ́ balẹ̀ sílùú Ìbàdàn ― We're about to land in Ibadan

Derived terms
  • araàbalẹ̀ (“hyperactivity”)
  • bíbalẹ̀ (“landing”)
  • fara balẹ̀ (“to keep calm”)
  • ìbalẹ̀ ọkàn (“peace of mind”)
  • ìfarabalẹ̀ (“composure”)
  • ìfọkànbalẹ̀ (“reassurance; stability”)
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