ọ̀bọ̀n-ùn-bọn-ùn
noun
/ɔ̀.bɔ̃̀.ũ̀.bɔ̃̄.ũ̀/
ọ̀bọ̀n-ùnbọn-ùn (alternative), ọ̀bọ̀nbọ̀n (alternative), àbọ̀n-ìn-bọn-ìn (alternative)
Definitions
- beetle
Etymology
From Reduplication of ọ̀bọ̀n-ùn, ultimately from ọ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + bọ̀n-ùn (“of a heavy entity springing off once suddenly”).
Component words
Wiktionary records 2 different ways of breaking this word down. Each line is one of them, not a further part.
ọ̀bọ̀n-ùn
ọ̀-nominalizing prefixbọ̀n-ùnof a heavy entity springing off once suddenly
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ọbọn-un-bọn-un”.
Reference:
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