ifun

Yoruba

Etymology

Compare with Olukumi ìfun, Ifè ɛ̀fũ, and possibly related to Igala ìfi (“intestine”) or Igala éfù (“stomach”). Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ì-fũ, from Proto-Edekiri *ì-fũ, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *ì-fũ. Compare with Akan ofu, Ayere ifu, Dagbani puuni

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ì.fũ̄/

Noun

ìfun

1. intestine, guts

Related terms

• ikùn (“belly”)
• inú (“stomach, insides”)
• ọ̀wẹ́rẹ́ (“small intestine”)