ofin

Gun

Noun

ofìn (plural ofìn lẹ) (Nigeria)

  1. throne

Swedish

Etymology

From o- + fin.

Adjective

ofin (comparative mer ofin, superlative mest ofin)

  1. rude, indelicate, uncouth

Declension

Inflection of ofin
Indefinite Positive Comparative Superlative2
Common singular ofin mer ofin mest ofin
Neuter singular ofint mer ofint mest ofint
Plural ofina mer ofina mest ofina
Masculine plural3 ofine mer ofina mest ofina
Definite Positive Comparative Superlative
Masculine singular1 ofine mer ofine mest ofine
All ofina mer ofina mest ofina
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.
2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
3) Dated or archaic

Derived terms

Further reading

Yoruba

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ò.fĩ̄/

Noun

òfin

  1. law
  2. rule
  3. legislation

Derived terms

  • agbófinró (law enforcement)
  • amòfin (lawyer)
  • arúfin (lawbreaker)
  • aṣòfin (legislator)
  • ọ̀rọ̀ àìbófin-ilé-ìgbìmọ̀-aṣòfin-mu (unparliamentary language)
  • rúfin (to break the law)
  • àṣẹ-àtigba-ògò lábẹ́ òfin (lien)
  • àtúntò-òfin ajẹmọ́bò (electoral reform)
  • òfin golí-má-fọwọ́-mú-bọ́ọ̀lù
  • òfin àgbáyé (international law)
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