ugunrọn

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Itsekiri

Etymology

Cognate with Ifè ɔ̀gɔ̃̀rɔ̃̀, Owe Yoruba igọ̀nrùn. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Edekiri *ɔ̀-gʊ̃̀ɾʊ̃̀, it is descended from Volta-Congo roots for neck, compare with Proto-Kwa *kɔŋgɔ, Proto-Benue-Congo *ton, Proto-Bantu *kíngó, Proto-Gbe *-kɔ, ultimately from Proto-Volta-Congo *ˈkɔtĩ

See Standard Yorùbá entry ọrùn for other terms used in the Yoruboid linguistic continuum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ù.ɡũ̀.ɾɔ̃̀/

Noun

ùgùnrọ̀n

  1. neck