ìbọn
noun
/ì.bɔ̃̄/
Definitions
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gun, pistol, rifle
ọdẹ́ da ojú ìbọn kọ wọ́n, ó sì ta wọ́n ní ìbọn The hunter turned his gun toward them and shot at them
Etymology
Possibly from ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) + bọn (“of a moderate entity springing off once suddenly”)
Component words
ì-nominalizing prefixbọnof a moderate entity springing off once suddenly
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 1,
where this word is spelled “ibọn”.
Reference:
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