ẹfọn
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Yoruba[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Proposed to derive from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-fã̀, cognate with Igala ẹ́fà, Olukumi ẹfàn, and Edo ẹhan, equivalent to *ɛ́- (“nominalizing prefix”) + *fã̀. Perhaps it is related to Igbo efi (“cow”)
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ẹfọ̀n
Etymology 2[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ẹ̀fọn
- mosquito
- Synonyms: yànmù-yánmú, emúrẹn
Etymology 3[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ẹfọ́n
Etymology 4[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ẹfọ́n
Etymology 5[edit]
From Etymology 3; named so because of the similarity of the shape of a rib and the back of a palm frond.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ẹfọ́n
Derived terms[edit]
- ẹfọ́nhà (“ribcage”)
Etymology 6[edit]
ẹ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + fọ́n (“to sprinkle”)
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ẹ̀fọ́n
Categories:
- Yoruba terms inherited from Proto-Yoruboid
- Yoruba terms derived from Proto-Yoruboid
- Proto-Yoruboid terms prefixed with *ɛ́- (nominalizing prefix)
- Yoruba terms with IPA pronunciation
- Yoruba lemmas
- Yoruba nouns
- Yoruba terms prefixed with ẹ- (nominalizing prefix)
- yo:Mammals
- yo:Bovines
- yo:Animals
- yo:Weapons
- yo:Even-toed ungulates
- yo:Insects
- yo:Body