erinmi

Yoruba

Erinmi

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ē.ɾĩ̄.mĩ̄/

Noun

erinmi

1. hippopotamus

   Synonyms: esé, erinmilókun

2. (offensive) obese person