ifun

Yoruba

Etymology

Compare with Olukumi ìfun, Ifè ɛ̀fũ, and possibly related to Igala ìfi (intestine) or Igala éfù (stomach). Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ì-fũ, from Proto-Edekiri *ì-fũ, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *ì-fũ. Compare with Akan ofu, Ayere ifu, Dagbani puuni

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.fũ̄/

Noun

ìfun

  1. intestine, guts
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