ọtun

See also: otun, otuŋ, and ọtụn

Yoruba

Alternative forms

ọ̀tụ́n (Ekiti)

Etymology

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ̀-tʊ̃́

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.tṹ/

Noun

ọ̀tún

right
the second-in-command of the king or a ruler; the second-in-rank in any group or collective
Synonym: igbákejì

Coordinate terms

òsì (“left”)

Derived terms

apá ọ̀tún (“right side”)
ọwọ́ ọ̀tún (“right hand”)

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