ọni
See also: Appendix:Variations of "oni"
Yoruba edit
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Etymology 1 edit
Cognate with Igala ọ̀nyẹ̀, Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ̀-nɪ̃̀
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ọ̀nì or ọ̀ni
- crocodile, specifically the Nile crocodile.
- Synonym: ẹlẹ́gungùn
Etymology 2 edit
Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ-nɪ̃
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Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ọni
- (Ijebu, Ào, Owe) person, human being, one