oorun

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Contraction of òrírùn (“smell”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /òó.ɾũ̀/

Noun

òórùn

  1. smell, odor, scent
Alternative forms
Derived terms
  • olóòórùn (“smelly person”)
  • gbóòórùn (“to perceive a smell”)
  • òórùn dídùn (“aroma”)

Etymology 2
Oòrùn

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ōò.ɾũ̀/

Noun

oòrùn

  1. the sun
Derived terms
  • ìwọ̀-oòrùn (“west”)
  • ìlà-oòrùn (“east”)
  • agboòrùn (“parasol, sunshade”)


Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ōō.ɾũ̄/

Noun

oorun

  1. sleep
Derived terms
  • àìróorunsùntó (“insomnia”)
  • oorun sísùn (“sleeping”)
  • kú ojú oorun (“a greeting”)
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