Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gele

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables: gele
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional head tie native to Yoruba women of West Africa (Nigeria, Benin and Togo).

Example Sentences

"At recent parades of nations women on the Indian team have worn saris, and on the Nigerian one geles. Caribbean contingents can be relied on for color."

Etymology

Borrowed from Yoruba gèlè.

Inflected Forms

geles (plural) gelee (alternative)

Questions

What does gele mean?: A traditional head tie native to Yoruba women of West Africa (Nigeria, Benin and Togo).
Where does gele come from?: Borrowed from Yoruba gèlè.

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