tuntun

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• titọn (SEY)
• tịtụn (Ekiti)

Etymology

From a partial reduplication of tun (“to be new”). See Itsekiri titọ́n, Olukumi títún, Ifè titɔ̃, Igala titọ. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *-tʊ̃, from Proto-Edekiri *-tʊ̃, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *-tʊ̃. Also see Ayere ɛntɔ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tũ̄.tũ̄/

Noun

tuntun

1. someone or something that is new

Verb

tuntun

1. to be new

Adjective

tuntun

1. new

Derived terms

• ọbuntun (“maiden”)

Related terms

• gbó (“to be old”)