ẹfun

Yoruba

ẹfun

Alternative forms

• efun (Èkìtì, Ifẹ̀)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.fũ̄/

Noun

ẹfun

1. chalk

Usage notes

• 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).