ọtun

See also: otun, otuŋ, and ọtụn

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ọ̀tụ́n (Ekiti)

Etymology

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ̀-tʊ̃́

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.tṹ/

Noun

ọ̀tún

1. right
2. the second-in-command of the king or a ruler; the second-in-rank in any group or collective

   Synonym: igbákejì

Coordinate terms

• òsì (“left”)

Derived terms

• apá ọ̀tún (“right side”)
• ọwọ́ ọ̀tún (“right hand”)