Yoruba

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Etymology 1

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Compare with Ifè ŋɔ́, Olukumi ghọn, Igala ñwọ̀, proposed to be derived from Proto-Edekiri *ɣɔ̃̀, *ŋɔ̃̀, ultimately Proto-Yoruboid *ŋʷɔ̃̀, Proto-Yoruboid *wɔ̃̀

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ghọ̀n

  1. (Ondo, Ikalẹ, Ilajẹ, Yagba) to snore
    Synonyms: ghọnun, ghọnrun

Etymology 2

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ghọ̀n

  1. (Owe) Owe form of wọ̀n (to weigh, to measure)

Etymology 3

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Compare with Ifè ŋɔ, Ede Cabe wɔ̃ Igala ñọ, proposed to be derived from Proto-Edekiri *ŋʊ̃, ultimately Proto-Yoruboid *ŋʊ̃. Also see Proto-Yoruba *ŋʊ̃. Compare with Ayere ŋɔ

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ghọn

  1. (Ondo, Ikalẹ, Ilajẹ, Yagba, Gbẹdẹ, Ijumu) to weave
    Synonym: ba

Etymology 4

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Compare with Olukumi ghán, Ifè hã́, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɣã́

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ghọ́n

  1. (Owe) Owe form of wọ́n (to be expensive)
    Isu ti ghọ́nYam is expensive