fọn

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Etymology

Cognates include Fon fɔ́n, Saxwe Gbe fɔ́n, Adja fɔ́n

Pronunciation

Verb

fọ́n (Nigeria)

  1. to wake up, to rise
  2. to stand

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Yoruba

Etymology 1

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fọ̀n

  1. to take a piece of something (usually in the context of red coal)
    Synonym: fọnná
Usage notes
  • fọn before a direct object
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Etymology 2

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fọ̀n

  1. (Igbomina) to set out for a new location
Usage notes
  • fọn before a direct object
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Etymology 3

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fọ̀n

  1. (transitive) to remove a heavy load
Usage notes
  • fọn before a direct object
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Etymology 4

Cognate with Igala fa. Third sense may be related to Igala (to expel mucus forcefully)

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fọn

  1. (transitive) to blow an instrument; (in particular) a wind instrument or horn
  2. (transitive, intransitive) to trumpet
    erín fọnThe elephant trumpeted
  3. to blow one's nose
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Etymology 5

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fọn

  1. to emaciate, to shrink, to slim down; to lose weight
    Synonyms: ,
    egbò t'ó ti fọnThe swollen sore has shrunk
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Etymology 6

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fọ́n

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to scatter things about; to disperse
    àgbẹ́ fọ́n ọmọ ata sínú okoThe farmer scattered the pepper seeds on the farm
  2. (transitive) to sprinkle or spray liquid
    ó fọ́n omi sí wa láraThey sprayed water on us (literally, “They sprayed water on our bodies”)
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