darandaran

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Yoruba[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Reduplication of daran (“to herd animals”, literally “Animal herder”)

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA(key): /dā.ɾã̄.dā.ɾã̄/

Noun[edit]

darandaran

  1. shepherd, herder
    Synonym: olùṣọ́ àgùntàn

Etymology 2[edit]

Reduplication of dáràn (“to cause trouble”, literally “One who causes trouble”)

Alternative forms[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /dá.ɾã̀.dá.ɾã̀/

Noun[edit]

dáràndáràn

  1. criminal, troublemaker
    Synonyms: adárúgúdùsílẹ̀, oníwàhálà, arúfin
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