ẹlẹgungun

Yoruba

Ẹlẹ́gungùn mẹ́ta

Alternative forms

• elégungùn
• elégigùn (Èkìtì)
• lẹ́gungùn (Oǹdó)

Etymology

Perhaps related with Edo ẹ̀ghúghù, equivalent to oní- +‎ ẹ̀- +‎ gungùn

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.lɛ́.ɡũ̄.ɡũ̀/

Noun

ẹlẹ́gungùn

1. crocodile

   Synonym: ọ̀nì