arisun

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• àìsùn
• àrìhùn (Owe)
• àìhùn (Ikale)

Etymology

From àrì- (“negative nominalizing prefix”) +‎ sùn (“to sleep”), literally “The act of not sleeping”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.ɾì.sũ̀/

Noun

àrìsùn

1. (Ekiti) eve, vigil; the night preceding a traditional festival, consisting of song and dance throughout the night

   Synonyms: àìsùn, àrìsùn ọdụ́n