ẹlẹgungun

Yoruba

Alternative forms
  • elégungùn
  • elégigùn (Èkìtì)
  • lẹ́gungùn (Oǹdó)

Etymology

Perhaps related with Edo ẹ̀ghúghù, equivalent to oní- +‎ ẹ̀- +‎ gungùn

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛ̄.lɛ́.ɡũ̄.ɡũ̀/

Noun

ẹlẹ́gungùn

  1. crocodile
    Synonym: ọ̀nì
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