abitɔ̃

Ifè

Etymology

Found in almost every Yoruba dialect and Proto-Edekiri descended language. The second part of the term likely comes from tɔ̃ (“to be new”). Compare with Yoruba ọbuntun, ọbitọn, ọbụntụn, obutọn. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɔ-bʊtʊ̃, *ɔ-bɪtʊ̃

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /à.bī.tɔ̃̄/

Noun

àbitɔ̃

  1. maiden, bride
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