ipọn

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Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ʊ̀-kpã, *ʊ-kpã, from Proto-Edekiri *ʊ̀-kpã, *ʊ-kpã. Compare with Ifè ìkpɔ̃, Olukumi ukpan, Itsekiri ukpasun, and possibly Igala ùkpọ̀rọ̀. Likely equivalent to i- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ pọn (“to scoop or fetch a liquid”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ī.k͡pɔ̃̄/, /ì.k͡pɔ̃̄/

Noun

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ipọn or ìpọn

  1. wooden spoon or ladle
    Synonym: ìgbákọ
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