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Etymology
Cognates include Fon fɔ́n, Saxwe Gbe fɔ́n, Adja fɔ́n
Pronunciation
Verb
fọ́n (Nigeria)
- to wake up, to rise
- to stand
Derived terms
Yoruba
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
Verb
fọ̀n
- 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
Pronunciation
Verb
fọ̀n
- (Igbomina) to set out for a new location
Usage notes
- fọn before a direct object
Derived terms
Etymology 3
Pronunciation
Verb
fọ̀n
- (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 fá (“to expel mucus forcefully”)
Pronunciation
Verb
fọn
- (transitive) to blow an instrument; (in particular) a wind instrument or horn
- (transitive, intransitive) to trumpet
- erín fọn ― The elephant trumpeted
- to blow one's nose
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Etymology 5
Pronunciation
Verb
fọn
- to emaciate, to shrink, to slim down; to lose weight
- Synonyms: rù, jò
- egbò t'ó wú ti fọn ― The swollen sore has shrunk
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Etymology 6
Pronunciation
Verb
fọ́n
- (transitive, intransitive) to scatter things about; to disperse
- àgbẹ́ fọ́n ọmọ ata sínú oko ― The farmer scattered the pepper seeds on the farm
- (transitive) to sprinkle or spray liquid
- ó fọ́n omi sí wa lára ― They sprayed water on us (literally, “They sprayed water on our bodies”)
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