irun

See also: Irun

Yoruba

irun

Etymology 1

Possibly from Proto-Yoruboid *irṵ̀ or Proto-Yoruboid *ʊ-rʊ̃, cognate with Edo irọn

Alternative forms

  • iọn (Oǹdó)
  • irọn (Ìkálẹ̀, Ào)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ī.ɾũ̄/

Noun

irun

  1. hair
Derived terms
  • gẹrun (to cut hair)
  • irun abẹ́ (pubic hair)
  • irun abíyá (armpit hair)
  • irun ara (body hair)
  • irun dídì (braided hair)
  • irun imú (nose hair, moustache)
  • irun inú imú (nose hair)
  • irun kíkó (threaded hair)
  • irun ojú (eye brow)
  • irun orí (head hair)
  • irun ètè (moustache)
  • irun ìpéǹpéjú (eyelashes)
  • irunmú (moustache)
  • irùngbọ̀n (beard)

Etymology 2

Perhaps related to the root for five, see ọrún (every five days)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.ɾũ̄/

Noun

ìrun

  1. (Islam) salat (The obligatory prayer that Muslims are called to perform five times a day)
Derived terms
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