lẹhin

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• léyìn (Èkìtì)
• nẹ́yìn

Etymology

Non-standard spelling of lẹ́yìn, from ní (“in; to have”) +‎ ẹ̀hìn (“back, behind, legacy”). Largely found in older sources

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɛ́.hĩ̀/

Verb

lẹ́hìn

1. Archaic spelling of lẹ́yìn (“to last for a long time; to have a legacy”).
2. (Ọyọ) to have a legacy

Derived terms

• tìlẹ́hìn (“to support”)
• Fájẹ́milẹ́hìn (“a Yoruba name meaning "Ifa allowed me to have a legacy"”)
• Apẹ́lẹ́hìn (“a Yoruba name meaning "One who arrives late"”)

Preposition

lẹ́hìn

1. Archaic spelling of lẹ́yìn (“behind”).
2. (Ọyọ) behind

   Antonym: níwájú

Usage notes

• used when no movement is implied, when movement is implied sẹ́hìn is used.