ila-oorun

Yoruba

Etymology

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ là (“to shine”) +‎ oòrùn (“sun”), literally “the shining of the sun”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ì.là.ōò.ɾũ̀/

Noun

ìlà-oòrùn

shining of the sun
east, sunrise
Synonyms: gábásì, ìwọnràn

Coordinate terms

ìwọ̀-oòrùn (“west”)
yánmà (“west”)
àwúsí (“north”)
àríwá (“north”)
gúúsù (“south”)
àwúsẹ̀ (“south”)

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