ẹlẹyinju aanu

Yoruba

Etymology

From oní- (“owner”) +‎ ẹyinjú (“eyeball”) +‎ àánú (“mercy”), literally “one with a merciful eye”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.lɛ́.jĩ̄.d͡ʒú àá.nṹ/

Noun

ẹlẹ́yinjú àánú

(idiomatic) sympathetic person; compassionate person
(idiomatic) benefactor; philanthropist

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