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Yoruba
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Pronunciation
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Noun
Yoruba
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Etymology
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From
ì-
(
“
nominalizing prefix
”
)
+
pọ́n
(
“
to darken, to become red
”
)
+
ojú
(
“
eyes
”
)
.
Pronunciation
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IPA
(
key
)
:
/ì.k͡pɔ̃́.d͡ʒú/
Noun
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ìpọ́njú
(
literally
)
the
darkening
or
reddening
of the
eyes
, usually as a
sign
of
anger
(
idiomatic
)
danger
Synonyms:
ewu
,
ìjàm̀bá
(
idiomatic
)
distress
,
predicament
,
desperation
,
affliction
Synonyms:
ìpáyà
,
ìṣòro
,
wàhálà
,
ìdààmú
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:
Yoruba terms prefixed with i- (nominalizing prefix)
Yoruba compound terms
Yoruba terms with IPA pronunciation
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