imi-ọjọ

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Yoruba

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Chemical element
S
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Etymology

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From imí (excrement, feces) +‎ ọjọ́ (day, sunrise, sun), literally excrement of the sun.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ī.mĩ́.ɔ̄.d͡ʒɔ́/

Noun

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imí-ọjọ́

  1. sulfur (chemical element, S, atomical number 16)
    Synonyms: imí-òòrùn, imí-òṣùmàrè
  2. (biblical) brimstone