ọtun
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Yoruba
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- ọ̀tụ́n (Ekiti)
Etymology
[edit]Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ̀-tʊ̃́
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]ọ̀tún
- right
- the second-in-command of the king or a ruler; the second-in-rank in any group or collective
- Synonym: igbákejì
Coordinate terms
[edit]- òsì (“left”)
Derived terms
[edit]- apá ọ̀tún (“right side”)
- ọwọ́ ọ̀tún (“right hand”)