ọbịtụn
Yoruba
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editPossibly from ọbị̀nrịn (“woman”) + tịtụn (“new”), literally “New woman”, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɔ-bʊtʊ̃ (“maiden”). See Ifè àbitɔ̃
Pronunciation
editNoun
editọbịtụn
- (Ekiti) virgin, a recently married woman who has not had children
- (Ekiti) marriage, wedding
- Synonyms: ìgbéyàwó, yìgì, ọbitun òde, arédè
Derived terms
edit- ọbitun òde (“wedding”)