ọgụnrụn

Yoruba

Alternative forms
  • ụ̀gụ̀nrụ̀n, ụ̀gọ̀nrọ̀n

Etymology

A semantic shift likely occurred from the human organ known as the neck to simply only neck-like body parts. Compare with Itsekiri ugunrọn.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔ̀.ɡʊ̃̀.ɾʊ̃̀/

Noun

ọ̀gụ̀nrụ̀n

  1. (Ekiti) neck or joint of a body part
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