yụn

See also: Appendix:Variations of "yun"

Yoruba

Alternative forms

dụ̀n (Ekiti)
yọ̀n (SEY)
yùn (Ijebu, Idanre)
dùn

Etymology

Cognates include Itsekiri yọ̀n, Olukumi yọ̀n, Ifè ɖɔ̃̀. Likely from the same root as dùn, and perhaps influence from Oǹdó influenced the change /d/ to /j/ (y).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /jʊ̃̀/

Verb

yụ̀n

(Ekiti) to be sweet; to be delicious; to be pleasurable
Synonym: dùn

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