ọrun

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See also: orun

Yoruba

Etymology 1

ọ̀- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ run (to originate), literally The place of origin

Pronunciation

Noun

ọ̀run

  1. (Ìṣẹ̀ṣe) the place of origin for all humans where souls (orí) are created, humans return to their individual ọ̀run after death. It does not represent a specific entity or location, every human has their own origin place.
  2. sky
    Synonym: sánmà
  3. (Christianity) heaven
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Etymology 2

Ọmọdé tó ń mú ọrun dání.

Compare with Igala ọ́dọ, Ayere ɔndɔ, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-ɗʊ̃.

Pronunciation

Noun

ọrun

  1. (archery) bow
    Synonyms: ọrun ọfà, àkàtàm̀pò

Etymology 3

Cognate with Edo urun

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Pronunciation

Noun

ọrùn

  1. neck
    Synonyms: ọ̀fun, ọ̀gụ̀nrụ̀n
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Etymology 4

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ọ̀rún

  1. Alternative form of ọgọ́rùn-ún

Etymology 5

Pronunciation

Noun

ọrún

  1. A space of five days, the fifth day after the current day
    b'ó bá di ọrún òní, kí o padà wáWhen it is five days from today, come back here
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