ọ̀wọn
particle
/ɔ̀.wɔ̃̄/
Definitions
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Precedes a noun to mark it as plural.
Ọ̀wọn àdúmáadọ́n wèé éè mù bí Èdùmàrè ṣe súre wọn These dark and shining men are unaware how the Creator blessed them
Other entries with this spelling
Wiktionary records 3 entries spelled “ọ̀wọn”. You're reading one of them; here are the others.
Etymology
Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *à-ɓã. A distinctive marker of Proto-Itsekiri-SEY from Proto-Yoruba is the lack of differing second and third person plural pronouns. This distinction continues in the present in Itsekiri and amongst all Southeast Yoruba varieties except Ìjẹ̀bú, which uses ẹ̀wẹn and ọ̀wọn, respectively. Cognates include Itsekiri àghan, Yoruba àwọn, Ìjẹ̀bú Yoruba ọ̀wọn, Ifè àŋa, Igala àma, Olukumi àwan, Àhàn xà, Èkìtì Yoruba ìn-ọn
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ọwọn”.
Reference:
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