Yoruba

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Etymology

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Probably from ọni (person) +‎ ọ̀kọn (one). Compare Yoruba ẹnìkan

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.nɔ̀.kɔ̃̄/, /ɔ̄.nɔ̀.kɔ̃̀/

Noun

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ọnọ̀kọn or ọnọ̀kọ̀n

  1. (Ijebu) somebody