ọnị

See also: Appendix:Variations of "oni"

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ọni (Ijebu, Ào, Owe)
• ọnẹ (Ikalẹ, Ondo, Ọwọ)
• ẹni (SY)

Etymology

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-nɪ̃.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.nɪ̃̄/

Noun

ọnị

1. (Ekiti) person; one

   Synonym: (Èkìtì) ọ̀nị̀yàn