ijanu

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Yoruba

Ẹṣin tí wọ́n fi ìjánu sẹ́nu (1)
Ìjánu kẹ̀kẹ́ (3)

Etymology

ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ +‎ ẹnu (mouth)

Pronunciation

Noun

ìjánu

  1. (equestrianism) bridle
  2. harness (rope for tying down animals)
  3. (by extension) brake
    Synonyms: bíréèkì, ìjánu ọkọ̀

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