iṣana

Yoruba edit

Alternative forms edit

ùṣáná (Oǹdó)

Etymology edit

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ ṣáná (“to ignite”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ī.ʃá.nã́/

Noun edit

ìṣáná

match (device for starting fire)

Derived terms edit

ilé ìṣáná (“matchbox”)

Descendants edit

→ Hausa: àshānā

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