ẹdun
noun
/ɛ̄.dũ̄/
spelling unconfirmed
ẹdọn (alternative), ẹdụn (alternative)
Definitions
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colobus monkey (Colobus vellerosus), known for its deep cultural association with twins
ọmọ ẹdun tí ń ṣeré lórí igi The child of the ursine colobus monkey that is playing on the tree
Etymology
Cognate with Igala ẹ́dọ, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɛ-dʊ̃, from Proto-Edekiri *ɛ-dʊ̃, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-dʊ̃
Used in
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 1,
where this word is spelled “ẹdun”.
Reference:
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