ẹdun
See also: edun
Yoruba
editEtymology 1
editCognate with Igala ẹ́dọ, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɛ-dʊ̃, from Proto-Edekiri *ɛ-dʊ̃, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-dʊ̃
Alternative forms
editPronunciation
editNoun
editẹdun
- colobus monkey (Colobus vellerosus), known for its deep cultural association with twins
Derived terms
editEtymology 2
editPronunciation
editNoun
editẹdùn
- (usually with àrá) thunderbolt; thunderstone, associated with the orisha Ṣàngó
Etymology 3
editCognate with Igala ẹ́dọ̀, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ-dʊ̃̀ or Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-dʊ̃̀, equivalent to *ɛ́- (“nominalizing prefix”) + *dʊ̃̀ (“to chop”). The verb *dʊ̃̀ likely means to chop or cut down, compare with ké (“to axe”) in àkíké (“axe”)
Alternative forms
editPronunciation
editNoun
editẹdùn
Categories:
- Yoruba terms inherited from Proto-Yoruba
- Yoruba terms derived from Proto-Yoruba
- Yoruba terms inherited from Proto-Edekiri
- Yoruba terms derived from Proto-Edekiri
- Yoruba terms inherited from Proto-Yoruboid
- Yoruba terms derived from Proto-Yoruboid
- Yoruba terms with IPA pronunciation
- Yoruba lemmas
- Yoruba nouns
- Yoruba terms with usage examples
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