oyi

See also: ɔyɩ

Nkonya

Noun

oyi (plural nyi)

1. tree
2. stick

Yoruba

Etymology

ò- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ yì (“to encircle”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ò.jì/

Noun

òyì

1. gas

   Synonym: gáàsì

   Synonym: afẹ́fẹ́

   Synonym: ẹ̀fúùfù

Derived terms

• ètò ẹ̀yà-ìpòyìdà ara (“respiratory system”)
• ìpele òyì-àrá (“ozone layer”)
• òyì-ilẹ̀ (“nitrogen”)
• òyì-iná (“oxygen gas”)
• òyì-omi (“water vapor”)
• òyì-àrá (“ozone”)
• òyì-èédú (“carbon dioxide”)