orisun

Yoruba

Etymology

From orí (“head”) +‎ ìsun (“flow; spring”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ō.ɾí.ꜜsũ̄/

Noun

orísun

  1. spring (a natural source of water)
    Synonyms: ojúsun, orírun, ìsun, ìṣẹ́lẹ̀rú
  2. (by extension) origin, source
    Synonym: orírun
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