ẹfun

Yoruba

Alternative forms

efun (Èkìtì, Ifẹ̀)

Etymology

ẹ- (“non-gerundive nominalizing prefix”) +‎ fun (“to be white; light”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.fũ̄/

Noun

ẹfun

chalk

Usage notes

Ẹfun also serves as a symbol of purity associated with the orisha Ọbàtálá. It is also a prefix for some Yoruba given names (ex. Ẹfúnṣetán).

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