pẹtẹẹsi

Yoruba

Etymology

Borrowed from English penthouse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k͡pɛ̀.tɛ́ɛ̀.sì/

Adjective

pẹ̀tẹ́ẹ̀sì

1. upstairs, upper story of a building

   òkè pẹ̀tẹ́ẹ̀sì ― upper story

   ọ̀dẹ̀dẹ̀ pẹ̀tẹ́ẹ̀sì ― balcony

Derived terms

• ilé pẹ̀tẹ́ẹ̀sì (“apartment, house with an upstairs”)
• òkè pẹ̀tẹ́ẹ̀sì (“upstairs room”)