ìborùn
noun
/ì.bō.ɾũ̀/
ìboorùn (alternative)
Definitions
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shawl; a shoulder sash worn by women
fi ìborùn kọ́ èjìká to put a shawl on one's shoulderFún òde pàtàkì, obìnrin Yorùbá gbọ́dọ̀ ró ìró, ó gbọ́dọ̀ wọ bùbá, ó gbọ́dọ̀ we gèlè, ó sì gbọ́dọ̀ fi ìboorùn kọ́ èjìká. Bi òde yìí kì í bá ṣe òde pàtàkì, obìnrin lè má lo ìboorùn. For important occasions, a Yoruba woman must tie a wrapper, wear a blouse, wear a gele, and hang a scarf on her shoulder. If the event is not important, women may not use shawls
Etymology
ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) + borùn (“to cover one's neck”)
Component words
ì-nominalizing prefixborùnto cover one's neck
Used in
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “iborun”.
Reference:
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