omidan

Yoruba

Alternative forms

ọmọụ́dọn (Ekiti, Ondo)

Etymology

From ọmọ (“child”) +‎ idan (“relating to virginhood or maidenhood”). See Ijebu Yoruba udọn (“maiden”), Olukumi ọ̀múdán (“spinster”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ō.mĩ̄.dã̄/

Noun

omidan

maiden, virgin
Synonyms: wúńdíá, ọ̀ṣìngín, ọbuntun

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