aridunnu

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Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From à- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ (to see) +‎ dùnnú (to be happy), literally The one who I see and makes me happy.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /à.ɾí.dũ̀.nṹ/

Noun

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àrídùnnú

  1. (idiomatic) lover
    Synonym: àyànfẹ́
    Àrídùnnú mi, oyin dídùn mi, kẹ́ mi, kẹ́ ara mi títí ọjọ́ tí n bá jáde láyéMy lover, my sweet honey, take care of me, care for my body until the day I leave this earth/life