fọn
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Gun[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- fɔ́n (Benin)
Etymology[edit]
Cognates include Fon fɔ́n, Saxwe Gbe fɔ́n, Adja fɔ́n
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fọ́n (Nigeria)
Derived terms[edit]
- fọ́nsọ́nkú (“to resurrect”)
Yoruba[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
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fọ̀n
Usage notes[edit]
- fọn before a direct object
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Etymology 2[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
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fọ̀n
Usage notes[edit]
- fọn before a direct object
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Etymology 3[edit]
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fọ̀n
- (transitive) to remove a heavy load
Usage notes[edit]
- fọn before a direct object
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Etymology 4[edit]
Cognate with Igala fa. Third sense may be related to Igala fá (“to expel mucus forcefully”)
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fọn
- (transitive) to blow an instrument; (in particular) a wind instrument or horn
- (transitive, intransitive) to trumpet
- erín fọn ― The elephant trumpeted
- to blow one's nose
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Etymology 5[edit]
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fọn
- to emaciate, to shrink, to slim down; to lose weight
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Etymology 6[edit]
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fọ́n
- (transitive, intransitive) to scatter things about; to disperse
- (transitive) to sprinkle or spray liquid
- ó fọ́n omi sí wa lára ― They sprayed water on us (literally, “They sprayed water on our bodies”)