pọn

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "pon"

Gun

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Gbe *kpɔ̃́. Cognates include Fon kpɔ́n, Saxwe Gbe kpɔ́n, Adja kpɔ́, Ewe kpɔ

Pronunciation

Verb

pọ́n (Nigeria)

  1. to look
  2. to visit

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

Verb

pọ́n

  1. to flatter, to compliment, to praise
  2. to make flat
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Máńgòrò tó ti pọ́n
Àkísà tó ti pọ́n

Pronunciation

Verb

pọ́n

  1. to be stained
    1. to ripe, to mature, to become red (often a sign of ripeness of a fruit)
    2. to become dirty, to be poor
Derived terms

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

Verb

pọ́n

  1. to sharpen

Etymology 4

Pronunciation

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pọ́n

  1. to wrap, (as in leaves used in wrapping food, see ẹẹ́rà)

Etymology 5

Pronunciation

Verb

pọ́n

  1. to climb
    Synonym: gùn

Etymology 6

Pronunciation

Verb

pọn

  1. to brew alcohol, to distill alcohol

Etymology 7

Pronunciation

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pọn

  1. to fetch, to draw, to fill, to pump (as in water from a well)

Etymology 8

Pronunciation

Verb

pọ̀n

  1. to mount (as on someone's back), to proceed
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