eṣinṣin

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Yoruba

Eṣinṣin

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Etymology

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *V́-cĩcĩ, cognate with Igala áchichi, Olukumi esinsin, Ifè etsĩtsĩ, see Yoruboid reconstruction for more, likely also related to English tsetse

Pronunciation

Noun

eṣinṣin

  1. housefly, fly (insect)

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