Yoruba

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Etymology

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Cognates include Itsekiri yọ̀n, Olukumi yọ̀n, Ifè ɖɔ̃̀. Likely from the same root as dùn, and perhaps influence from Oǹdó influenced the change /d/ to /j/ (y).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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yụ̀n

  1. (Ekiti) to be sweet; to be delicious; to be pleasurable
    Synonym: dùn