yinyin

Yoruba edit

Alternative forms edit

ẹghẹ̀nghẹ́n (Ondo)
ẹyị̀nyị́n (Ekiti)

Etymology edit

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Edekiri Proto-Edekiri *ɛ-ɣɪ̃̀ɣɪ̃́, compare with Itsekiri ọghẹ̀nghẹ́n

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /jĩ̀.jĩ́/

Noun edit

yìnyín

hail
(by extension) snow
Synonym: ìrì dídì

Derived terms edit

òjò yìnyín (“hailstorm”)

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