Yoruba

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Erinmi

Etymology

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From erin (elephant) +‎ omi (water), literally water elephant, see Urhobo eníame

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /ē.ɾĩ̄.mĩ̄/

Noun

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erinmi

  1. hippopotamus
    Synonyms: esé, erinmilókun
  2. (offensive) obese person