efun

Yoruba

Efun

Alternative forms

• ẹfun

Etymology

From e- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ fun (“to be white; light”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ē.fũ̄/

Noun

efun

1. (Ekiti, Ifẹ) Alternative form of ẹfun (“chalk”)

Usage notes

• Efun also serves as a symbol of purity associated with the orisha Ọbàtálá. It is also a prefix for some Yoruba given names