lẹhin

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Yoruba

Alternative forms

léyìn (Èkìtì)
nẹ́yìn

Etymology

Non-standard spelling of lẹ́yìn, from ní (“in; to have”) +‎ ẹ̀hìn (“back, behind, legacy”). Largely found in older sources

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /lɛ́.hĩ̀/

Verb

lẹ́hìn

Archaic spelling of lẹ́yìn (“to last for a long time; to have a legacy”).
(Ọyọ) to have a legacy

Derived terms

tìlẹ́hìn (“to support”)
Fájẹ́milẹ́hìn (“a Yoruba name meaning "Ifa allowed me to have a legacy"”)
Apẹ́lẹ́hìn (“a Yoruba name meaning "One who arrives late"”)

Preposition

lẹ́hìn

Archaic spelling of lẹ́yìn (“behind”).
(Ọyọ) behind
Antonym: níwájú

Usage notes

used when no movement is implied, when movement is implied sẹ́hìn is used.

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