Pẹ̀lẹ́
[pẹ̀-lẹ́]
phrase daily pipeline
LanguageYoruba (Nigeria)
Meaning- Sorry
- You say this to acknowledge someone who has suffered a minor accident or is in the middle of a difficult task to show empathy or caution.
Pẹ̀lẹ́ o, mo rí pé o ti ṣubú.
Sorry, I see that you have fallen.
Pẹ̀lẹ́ o, ẹ bá mi ṣiṣẹ́ yìí.
Sorry, please help me with this work.
Pronunciationpẹ̀-lẹ́
Registerrespectful
How it is usedUsed to express sympathy or caution.
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