omidan

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ọmọụ́dọn (Ekiti, Ondo)

Etymology

From ọmọ (“child”) +‎ idan (“relating to virginhood or maidenhood”). See Ijebu Yoruba udọn (“maiden”), Olukumi ọ̀múdán (“spinster”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ō.mĩ̄.dã̄/

Noun

omidan

1. maiden, virgin

   Synonyms: wúńdíá, ọ̀ṣìngín, ọbuntun