sínwín
verb
/sĩ́.wĩ́/
híún (alternative), síún (alternative)
Definitions
- to be insane
Etymology
From sín + iwín. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *sĩ́wṹ, *sĩ́wĩ́, compare with Olukumi shíwín, Ifè sṹrṹ
Component words
sín
4 entries are spelled “sín”, and the etymology doesn't say which one this word is built from — we've linked to the first.
sín
to incise the body (usually in the process of traditional rituals)
sín
to sneeze
sín
to string or piece things together
sín
to crack a nut (to reach the inner seed or kernel)
iwín
2 entries are spelled “iwín”, and the etymology doesn't say which one this word is built from — we've linked to the first.
iwín
feces, excrement
iwín
insanity, paranoia, psychosis
Used in
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “sinwin”.
Reference:
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