yinyin

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ẹghẹ̀nghẹ́n (Ondo)
• ẹyị̀nyị́n (Ekiti)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jĩ̀.jĩ́/

Noun

yìnyín

1. hail
2. (by extension) snow

   Synonym: ìrì dídì

Derived terms

• òjò yìnyín (“hailstorm”)