ẹfọn

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Yoruba

Ẹfọ̀n pẹ̀lú lékeléke

Etymology 1

Proposed to derive from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-fã̀, cognate with Igala ẹ́fà, Olukumi ẹfàn, and Edo ẹhan, equivalent to *ɛ́- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ *fã̀. Perhaps it is related to Igbo efi (“cow”)

Pronunciation

Noun

ẹfọ̀n

  1. buffalo

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Noun

ẹ̀fọn

  1. mosquito
    Synonyms: yànmù-yánmú, emúrẹn

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

Noun

ẹfọ́n

  1. back of a palm frond
    Synonyms: ọ̀wá, wàwá, ẹ̀há

Etymology 4

Pronunciation

Noun

ẹfọ́n

  1. A deadly type of arrow
    Synonym: ọfà

Etymology 5

From Etymology 3; named so because of the similarity of the shape of a rib and the back of a palm frond.

Pronunciation

Noun

ẹfọ́n

  1. rib
    Synonyms: (Ekiti) ịgbáè, ụgbáè
Derived terms

Etymology 6

ẹ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ fọ́n (“to sprinkle”)

Pronunciation

Noun

ẹ̀fọ́n

  1. sprinkle
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