See also: -leyin

Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From (in; to have) +‎ ẹ̀yìn (back, behind, legacy). Older sources and many names will use the form lẹ́hìn

Pronunciation

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Verb

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lẹ́yìn

  1. to last for a long time; to have a legacy

Derived terms

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Preposition

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lẹ́yìn

  1. behind
    Antonym: níwájú

Usage notes

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