ẹgbọn

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• عَِڠوَْن

Etymology

Cognate with Ayere ɛgbɔ̃

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛ̀.ɡ͡bɔ̃́/

Noun

ẹ̀gbọ́n

1. older sibling
2. (by extension) older blood relative on the same level as oneself

Coordinate terms

• àbúrò (“younger sibling”)

Derived terms

• ẹlẹ́gbọ̀n-ọ́n