nitori

Latin

Noun

nitōrī

1. dative singular of nitor

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ńtorí

Etymology

From ní +‎ ìtorí, ultimately from ní (“on, at”) +‎ ti (“of”) +‎ orí (“head, reason”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nĩ́.ꜜtō.ɾí/

Preposition

nítorí

1. on account of; because of

Derived terms

• nítorí náà (“therefore, so”)