imi-ọjọ

Yoruba

Chemical element
S
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Etymology

From imí (“excrement, feces”) +‎ ọjọ́ (“day, sunrise, sun”), literally “excrement of the sun”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ī.mĩ́.ɔ̄.d͡ʒɔ́/

Noun

imí-ọjọ́

1. sulfur (chemical element, S, atomical number 16)

   Synonyms: imí-òòrùn, imí-òṣùmàrè

2. (biblical) brimstone