ẹfun

Yoruba edit

ẹfun

Alternative forms edit

efun (Èkìtì, Ifẹ̀)

Etymology edit

ẹ- (“non-gerundive nominalizing prefix”) +‎ fun (“to be white; light”)

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.fũ̄/

Noun edit

ẹfun

chalk

Usage notes edit

Ẹfun also serves as a symbol of purity associated with the orisha Ọbàtálá. It is also a prefix for some Yoruba given names (ex. Ẹfúnṣetán).

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