ẹrun

Olukumi

Etymology

Compare with Ekiti Yoruba ẹrụn, Southeast Yoruba Yoruba ẹrun, Yoruba ẹnu, Igbo ọ́nú, Owe Yoruba arun. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-lʊ̃

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛ̄.ɾũ̄/

Noun

ẹrun

  1. mouth
  2. (by extension) language

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

Cognate with Olukumi ẹrun, Owé Yoruba arun, Oǹdó Yoruba ẹun, Yoruba ẹnu, and Igbo ọ́nú, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-lʊ̃

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛ̄.ɾũ̄/

Noun

ẹrun

  1. (Ọwọ, Ikalẹ, Ijebu, Ilajẹ) mouth
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