ila-oorun

Yoruba

Etymology

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ là (“to shine”) +‎ oòrùn (“sun”), literally “the shining of the sun”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ì.là.ōò.ɾũ̀/

Noun

ìlà-oòrùn

1. shining of the sun
2. east, sunrise

   Synonyms: gábásì, ìwọnràn

Coordinate terms

• ìwọ̀-oòrùn (“west”)
• yánmà (“west”)
• àwúsí (“north”)
• àríwá (“north”)
• gúúsù (“south”)
• àwúsẹ̀ (“south”)