Yoruba

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Etymology

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From ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ wọ̀n (to weigh; measure) +‎ ọ̀tún (right) +‎ wọ̀n (to weight; measure) +‎ òsì (left).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ì.wɔ̃̀.tṹ.wɔ̃̀.sì/

Noun

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ìwọ̀ntúnwọ̀nsì

  1. balance
  2. moderation

Derived terms

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