ẹdun

See also: edun

Yoruba

Ẹdun

Etymology 1

Cognate with Igala ẹ́dọ, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɛ-dʊ̃, from Proto-Edekiri *ɛ-dʊ̃, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-dʊ̃

Alternative forms

  • ẹdọn (Ọ̀wọ̀)
  • ẹdụn (Èkìtì)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̄.dũ̄/

Noun

ẹdun

  1. colobus monkey (Colobus vellerosus), known for its deep cultural association with twins
    Synonyms: òtò, alákẹdun
    ọmọ ẹdun tí ń ṣeré lórí igi
    The child of the ursine colobus monkey that is playing on the tree
    (part of the oríkì of ìbejì (twins))
Derived terms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̄.dũ̀/

Noun

ẹdùn

  1. (usually with àrá) thunderbolt; thunderstone, associated with the orisha Ṣàngó

Etymology 3

Cognate with Igala ẹ́dọ̀, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ-dʊ̃̀ or Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-dʊ̃̀, equivalent to *ɛ́- (nominalizing prefix) + *dʊ̃̀ (to chop). The verb *dʊ̃̀ likely means to chop or cut down, compare with (to axe) in àkíké (axe)

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̄.dũ̀/

Noun

ẹdùn

  1. axe
    Synonyms: àáké, àkíké
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