ibọn

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See also: ibon and ibón

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Possibly from ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ bọn (of a moderate entity springing off once suddenly)

Pronunciation

Noun

ìbọn

  1. gun, pistol, rifle
    ọdẹ́ da ojú ìbọn kọ wọ́n, ó sì ta wọ́n ní ìbọnThe hunter turned his gun toward them and shot at them
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Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Noun

ibọ́n

  1. pretense, feigning
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