okunkun

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Yoruba[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

òòkùn
òkùkù (Ìdàáṣà)

Etymology 1[edit]

From ò- +‎ kùn +‎ kùn.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ò.kũ̀.kũ̀/

Noun[edit]

òkùnkùn

Derived terms[edit]

olókùnkùn (“that which is characterized by darkness”)
ẹgbẹ́ òkùnkùn (“secret society”)
ọjà-òkùnkùn (“black market”)

Etymology 2[edit]

Igi òkùnkùn

From ò- +‎ kùn +‎ kùn.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ò.kũ̀.kũ̀/

Noun[edit]

òkùnkùn

the date palm Phoenix reclinata
Synonyms: okun, elékikòbi

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