ọbọn-un-bọn-un

Yoruba

Alternative forms

ọ̀bọ̀n-ùnbọn-ùn, ọ̀bọ̀nbọ̀n, àbọ̀n-ìn-bọn-ìn

Etymology

From Reduplication of ọ̀bọ̀n-ùn, ultimately from ọ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ bọ̀n-ùn (“of a heavy entity springing off once suddenly”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.bɔ̃̀.ũ̀.bɔ̃̄.ũ̀/

Noun

ọ̀bọ̀n-ùn-bọn-ùn

beetle
Synonym: ìràwọ̀

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