iṣirun

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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From ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ ṣí (to peel off, to remove) +‎ irun (irun), literally That which causes the hair to peel off.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ìṣírun

  1. herpes
    Synonym: irun-ṣíṣí