ọbịtụn

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Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Possibly from ọbị̀nrịn (woman) +‎ tịtụn (new), literally New woman, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɔ-bʊtʊ̃ (maiden). See Ifè àbitɔ̃

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.bɪ̄.tʊ̃̄/

Noun

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ọbịtụn

  1. (Ekiti) virgin, a recently married woman who has not had children
    Synonyms: wúńdíá, ọ̀ṣìngín, ọmọụ́dọn
    Ajagun sín èyé mi lọ́bịtụnThe Chief Ajagun met my mother as a virgin
  2. (Ekiti) marriage, wedding
    Synonyms: ìgbéyàwó, yìgì, ọbitun òde, arédè

Derived terms

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