ipọn
noun
/ī.k͡pɔ̃̄/ /ì.k͡pɔ̃̄/
ìpọn (canonical), upan (alternative), ụ̀pọn (alternative), ụpọn (alternative)
Definitions
- wooden spoon or ladle
Etymology
Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ʊ̀-kpã, *ʊ-kpã, from Proto-Edekiri *ʊ̀-kpã, *ʊ-kpã. Compare with Ifè ìkpɔ̃, Olukumi ukpan, Itsekiri ukpasun, and possibly Igala ùkpọ̀rọ̀. Likely equivalent to i- (“nominalizing prefix”) + pọn (“to scoop or fetch a liquid”).
Component words
i-nominalizing prefixpọnto scoop or fetch a liquid
Used in
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ipọn”.
Reference:
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