lẹyin

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• lẹ́hìn (Non-standard spelling)
• léyìn (Èkìtì)
• nẹ́yìn

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɛ́.jĩ̀/

Verb

lẹ́yìn

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

Derived terms

• tìlẹ́yìn (“to support”)
• Apẹ́lẹ́yìn (“a Yoruba name meaning "One who arrives late"”)

Preposition

lẹ́yìn

1. behind

   Antonym: níwájú

Usage notes

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