abóòrùnyí
noun
/ā.bóò.ɾũ̀.jí/
Definitions
- sunflower
Etymology
a- (“agent prefix”) + bá (“with”) + òòrùn (“sun”) + yí (“to turn”), literally “One that turns with the sun”
Component words
a-agent prefixbáwithòòrùnsun
yíto turn
3 entries are spelled “yí”. The etymology calls it “to turn”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
yí
to topple
yí
to rotate
yí
The name of the Latin script letter Y/y.
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “aboorunyi”.
Reference:
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