ẹnu

See also: enu, -enu, enú, enü, ënu, ēnu, and ɛnu

Yoruba

Etymology

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-lʊ̃ or Proto-Yoruboid *á-rʊ̃ã. Cognates include Ifè arũ, Itsekiri arun, Igbo ọnụ (mouth), Igala álu (mouth), Ayere anu, Àhàn arũ, Akpes onu, Arigidi orũ, and Ewe nu (mouth)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̄.nũ̄/

Noun

ẹnu

  1. mouth

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • ẹlẹ́nu irú (one with a smelly mouth)
  • ẹnu iṣẹ́ (state of work)
  • fẹnu kò (to kiss)
  • gbẹ́nu dákẹ́ (to shut up)
  • lanu (to open the mouth)
  • mẹ́nu kàn (to mention)
  • panu dé (to quieten)
  • panu mọ́ (to shut up)
  • ta lẹ́nu (to be spicy)
  • tẹnu mọ́ (to refer to)
  • yà lẹ́nu (to surprise)
  • ìsọ̀rọ̀ ẹnu di ọ̀rọ̀ ìwé (speech recognition)
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