arisun
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Yoruba
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From àrì- (“negative nominalizing prefix”) + sùn (“to sleep”), literally “The act of not sleeping”
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]àrìsùn
- (Ekiti) eve, vigil; the night preceding a traditional festival, consisting of song and dance throughout the night
- Synonyms: àìsùn, àrìsùn ọdụ́n